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Clickboard Security Archives Contents Archives Links TEAMSTERS LOGISTICS Contact us About us Scanning Storage Services Self Storage Trucking Dictionary ITEMS AND STORAGE CONDITIONS TO AVOID. Poor Storage Conditions The most dramatic damage to your paper records can occur simply as a result of POOR STORAGE CONDITIONS. Always consider the following: Heat and Humidity UV Light Pollution Dust and Dirt Air Circulation Or your documents could suffer: Shrinkage Mould Damage Discolouration Brittleness Insect Damage Total Destruction Items to Avoid Many office stationery items which appear to be helpful may actually harm your records, so in the interests of paper preservation for your permanent documents they are ITEMS TO AVOID. Lamination PVC Contact Self adhesive photo album pages are highly acidic and should NEVER be used for valuable items. Coloured ribbon and folders will cause serious staining if wet. Metal fasteners will rust and cause tearing. Rubber bands cut into paper and will perish and become sticky over time. Sticky notes leave a sticky residue which attracts dirt, mould, spores, insect eggs, etc. All of these things are often impossible to remove.

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