Lay a fresh sample sheet onto a firm backing board and imagine that the sheet has been split into three sections. Clean none of the first section, lightly brush the second, and clean the third with a bit more pressure.…
Before you start fixing an old document, take some time to carefully inspect what you’re working with. You may find yourself holding a letter, certificate, or document that looks like it desperately needs cleaning, flattening, or tape removal. Resist the…
An old letter held together with household tape might look okay for years. Then the adhesive starts to yellow. The plastic carrier cracks. The paper around the repair darkens or becomes translucent. When the tape eventually peels off, the letter…
Just because two documents have been folded doesn’t mean they’ll behave the same way. One might open easily and return to its shape. The other may crackle along the fold line before you’ve even opened it by a centimetre. They…