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I have been left a suitcase from the 1940's full of family photos and memorabilia an absolute treasure but they are very musty. Is there an easy way to freshen these up. I have left them out of the case but after a couple of weeks they are still very smelly.
Thanks

rover48 - 2020-01-05 16:27:00
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Maybe ask a local photography group? Or a nearby Museum?

jan2242 - 2020-01-06 07:47:00
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one option is to put the photos in a clean plastic storage container with baking soda and then put the top on the container.

vicki610 - 2020-01-06 09:36:00
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No matter how musty and smelly I would scan them and store on computer (also backed up) so at least copies survive. You can then print the best of them.
Then try various methods for making them smell better.

letitia - 2020-01-06 17:52:00
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Put a peg on your nose. Breathe through your mouth.

r.g.nixon - 2020-01-06 18:16:00
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Thanks yep have scanned them but there is also something special about holding photos that you know long passed family have taken and kept.

rover48 - 2020-01-16 16:49:00
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