Well, it seems foxing is a very popular subject, so I'll be making a few more videos on this that will be more in-depth in the future to answer the questions you all will/may have! As I'm sure you all know, I'm a newer channel, so I'm just throwing all the things I can out and casting my net wide to see what is the most interesting for all of you right now. When there are things that are hits, I pursue them a little more. But there are less popular things that I'll still hit because there's a ton to learn about this business and I want to address it all! Thank you all for the support and subscribes, I'll keep the videos coming as long as I am able! :)

I am not an expert, nor do I sell books . But I have quite a few, I buy old books for the information within them . For smelly books , what I found works for me, is to stand the book upright . Use a comb with the teeth between the pages to slightly open the pages , so air can circulate . Leave the book in a warm place , but obviously not to hot. Such as a airing cupboard for a few weeks and it gets rid of the smell . And I hope this is a help to someone out there .

@antiquebookcollective

11 ай бұрын

Some books definitely just need to air out! Hope your collecting is going well. :)

I've never knew the terminology for this. Great video! Very insightful.

@antiquebookcollective

Жыл бұрын

I had to Google it a few different ways just to make sure I had it all right with what I've called it in the past! Lol I'm pretty sure I've got it all right here though. :) Thanks for the comment! :)

@Flat_Earth_Addy

Жыл бұрын

lol

Thanks for the useful info!

@antiquebookcollective

Ай бұрын

Hope it helps!

Thank you for this information. I have a 70 year old book with a yellowish foxing all over the front and back pages. You mentioned pumice and I agree that it might be a bit rough but I thought the principle was good. I found some very fine sandpaper in my garage (400 grade) and it has worked really well in reducing the depth of colour of the foxing. It is still there but is a very soft colour now and looks so much better. The paper in my book is thick and of good quality and the sandpaper did not remove any of the paper at all. This is just another suggestion. There is no reason why you could not try another method as well afterwards, as the paper has not been affected. However, I am happy with the result I have achieved, with the fine sandpaper alone.

@antiquebookcollective

7 ай бұрын

That's good to hear! :) (They actually sand the edges of books when they make them to have them so smooth, just a fun fact there.)

Odo ban spritz-sprayed very lightly on a less wet than out of the package wipe (so I throw them away and not reuse a dirty area) then wipe page ends with book closed. I used Odo Ban Bio Odor Digester, full strength. No PPE needed for the Odo Ban, but maybe for the dirt, dust, mold, smell. I also do the cover, it works great.

@antiquebookcollective

10 ай бұрын

That's great info! Never heard of that, but I'll be sure to test it out now, thanks! :)

@mynamedoesntmatter8652

5 ай бұрын

I’ve used odoban too on mildewed books and pages. I’ve used the freezer as well, and also alcohol wiped across the pages with cotton balls. I believe in secondhand books and don’t purchase new, and have gotten great 1st Ed 1st printing, nice surprises! I choose the books by how they’re rated. I’ve never used a pumice stone, don’t understand that ??? but I’ve had a couple of books that, after treating as much as possible (Lysol spray too) still live in bags. Mildew and mold spreads through the air very easily and quickly, so think of your other books. I’ve never tried bleach, but I’m dealing with mildew from dampness with no black spots on two books. Sunshine is great, take the mildewed book out for a sunbath.

Hope this video was helpful! :)

Interesting video. Have you tried mysting, like with a an air brush? I wonder… I have tried the Qtip method but it’s very irregular and one ends with the wave look.

@antiquebookcollective

4 ай бұрын

I have not, but I could imagine it could be helpful if you're very careful with it. Yeah, that is definitely an issue that can arise with those. It's pretty hard to do things perfectly though, but I'm sure someone has the secrets to be a pro! :)

I have discovered a Brown / red foxing on the edges of some of my books, they were not old but some say 20 to 30 years old. I bleached the edges then when dry sanded then with a 160 sand paper then re- bleached . I suspect the foxing was caused by dust on top of book developing a mould perhaps from moisture.None of the Foxing had spread into the inside of the books .This worked well for most books . Better for books with a paper pages not so well for more gloss paper . None were of great value. Lesson I should dust the tops of my books regularly . Also if a popular book you can re buy a 2nd hand replacement in uk for £3-4

@antiquebookcollective

11 ай бұрын

Glad you were able to fix the problem and 100% agree. :) Happy reading! :)

What about hydrogen peroxide? I have a menu that I need to get foxing out, been trying to figure out what to use on it.

@antiquebookcollective

Жыл бұрын

I know of some people who use it, I didn't get around to it in this test though. The only hydrogen peroxide I had was already watered down, so I figured I'd wait until I could get something with a higher purity. I've used it before on non-paper things and can say I like bleach more though, but there's a change it's better on paper than the harder surfaces I've used it on. :) Good luck! Sorry I can't give you any definite answers just yet.

What do you do for the smell?

@antiquebookcollective

Жыл бұрын

I've got some videos on that, but my favorite thing is ozone. It's my magic bullet for most every odor books get, it's crazy how well it works. You'll need an ozone generator, however, and that can be costly. I go over other methods in other videos though. :)

Did you use liquid bleach or powdered/ paste?

@antiquebookcollective

9 ай бұрын

I used liquid and would recommend caution if you do it since bleach can be quite harsh. If you check out other comments here there are folks who probably want to crucify me for using it, but it works. Best of luck to you! :)

Is it safe to own book that have this like is it harmful to humans at a certain point

@antiquebookcollective

10 ай бұрын

If it's just foxing, then it's totally safe. As for mold and mildew, those can be harmful, but mold spores are everywhere in the real world. A tiny bit of mildew on your book shouldn't be harmful unless if you have breathing issues like asthma. If you are concerned about it there are some things you can do to kill the mold and mildew, but your best bet, if it isn't bad, is to get a dehumidifier and just keep the humidity down where you keep the books. (35-50 percent humidity is what is recommended for indoors, I like to be on the lower end for my books.)

The way you keep saying you're gonna throw that book away ... reeeally makes me think you're gonna sell that book. 😂

@antiquebookcollective

8 ай бұрын

Lol! Nah, I tossed it. Modern hardcovers are an abomination!!!

I have some "spots" on the back of my book cover, I'm not sure if it's foxing or mold but it seems to cause yellow spots on the paper. Can this spread to other books?

@antiquebookcollective

Жыл бұрын

It can spread, yes. Mold releases spores into the air, so books that are touching, and even ones that aren't, can become hosts to mold colonies. A lot of people recommend throwing away moldy books because of that. Personally, I think that's a little extreme, but it can be quite hard to kill the mold. You can Google methods to do it though. I find rubbing alcohol works pretty well for book covers. :)

@Flat_Earth_Addy

Жыл бұрын

Covers don't generally get foxing.

My books, 😭

@antiquebookcollective

7 ай бұрын

I know the feeling! Hope you can clean yourself up! :)

Cat urinated on important paper certificate, please help!

@antiquebookcollective

Ай бұрын

That's terrible, really sorry about that. There are some companies that clean paper professionally, but I have no tips on cleaning paper at home that'll be safe enough to recommend. Sorry.