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Processes for Removing Microbes from Damaged Documents

As the world goes digital, books and documents continue to hold their value as they hold vital parts of history in their pages. When documents and books receive water damage, document recovery doesn’t stop when the pages are dry. It also involves ensuring the longevity of the items in question by removing microbes. Of the microbes that may accumulate in documents and books, mold is one of the most damaging because it deteriorates paper and may spread to other documents. By taking the right steps to clean and dry documents as soon as possible, you’ll destroy and the microbes and prevent permanent damage.

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Vacuum Freeze Drying: Technology to Dry the Wettest of Documents

Disaster Recovery, Document Recovery, Water and Storm Damage

Document restoration is best left to professionals who have extensive knowledge of how to dry wet documents. Improper drying methods can cause even more damage to your already compromised files; if you don’t know how to dry wet documents, you can actually hinder rather than help the restoration process.

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Document Restoration 101 [Infographic]

Disaster Recovery, Document Recovery

When businesses lose crucial documents and records to water damage, it can be detrimental. Our infographic shares some interesting facts and statistics on the impact that natural disasters can have on a business, as well as the many methods of document restoration that Polygon uses to salvage water damaged documents.

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Cover Story: Restoring Damaged Books

Document Recovery

When restoring water damaged documents, including damaged books, freezing is your first priority. Air drying works for smaller quantities of books that haven’t seen extensive damage, but many libraries and historical societies lack the facilities for proper drying. In this situation, freezing within 24 hours – ideally, blast freezing – is best to halt the damage in its tracks. You’ll need to arrange a space for drying or freezing; don’t move damaged books until that restoration location is prepared.

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3 Important Tools Used to Monitor Your Document Storage Environment

Document Recovery, Temporary Climate Solutions

Document storage is about more than just finding a place to keep records. It’s about preservation. One of the most important factors in keeping records safe is the condition of the storage environment. Monitoring provides a more comprehensive picture of the conditions within a storage space and the effectiveness of its climate control system, allowing your organization to make decisions about the space’s management.

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Processes for Removing Microbes from Damaged Documents

Vacuum Freeze Drying: Technology to Dry the Wettest of Documents

Document Restoration 101 [Infographic]

Cover Story: Restoring Damaged Books

3 Important Tools Used to Monitor Your Document Storage Environment

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Polygon Blog - Interior Climate Management and Remediation

Processes for Removing Microbes from Damaged Documents

Vacuum Freeze Drying: Technology to Dry the Wettest of Documents

Document Restoration 101 [Infographic]

Cover Story: Restoring Damaged Books

3 Important Tools Used to Monitor Your Document Storage Environment

Categories

Check out our Podcast

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