How to Dry Wet Books

Summary: Books don't like water. One soaking results in a permanent scowl in the pages of the offended volume, a series of protest wrinkles which you may not ever be able to get rid of. The bibliophile is hardly pleased with this scenario, those snobbish elite who would rather have a tooth pulled than see one of their early editions degrade into less than perfect shape. But sometimes things just happen, and one of those sometimes could be a flood that grabs hold of your precious book collection. Instead of collapsing in the face of this calamity, do what you can to save your books.

In this series of free book care videos, our resident bibliophile will give you tips on how to dry books. She begins with the equipment you need, then takes you step-by-step through the drying process, demonstrating how paper towels and a blow dryer can help mitigate water damage. Need to know which books are most likely to be damaged in a flood? How to get the proper airflow over damp pages? Watch this series and your books will thank you.