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  • June 07, 2011 11:29
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June 07, 2011 11:29

Maybe an unusual question, but if you go to item http://www.catawiki.nl/catalogus/books/series-hero-in/university-for-study/1914579-civil history-part-2?area=9458541713dee8f36adc9e49167340dd, then see you know that the back is dirty, compared to the rest. This is because of the series that was in my parents' living room at the time (that was so beautiful a series of the same books :)). As a result, however, this back has become quite dirty and yellowed. Does anyone have any tips on how to clean it in the safest way?

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  • June 09, 2011 21:32
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June 09, 2011 21:32

The material of the tires themselves is not very fragile (it looks like imitation leather to me), but you have to be careful with the gold print. I often use a cloth with benzene, but I don't know if the print can handle that. You could try a little bit.

A second option is to gently clean with water and green soap or washing-up liquid. The pages should of course not get wet.

If it doesn't help, the tires can always be replaced with cleaner ones. Such books are not very expensive.

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  • June 09, 2011 23:46
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June 09, 2011 23:46

Gasoline? Didn't even know this existed :) ... tomorrow shopping day, have a look!

They are indeed not worth much, but as said ... it is nice for a cupboard in the living room :)

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  • June 26, 2011 21:11
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June 26, 2011 21:11

Well it looks nice indeed, but why clean? , sorry don't know about books, can't even read ;-)

but a little trifle gives such an old book even more charm, I mean shops full of new books, will again be a real book-lay question / comment.

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