Comic Book Cleaning

[ComicBookQuest]

Can someone explain comic book cleaning to me. How is it done? Is it considered restoring to CGC? What company does it?

 

Thanks for helping me get with the times

[AGGIEZ]

 

 

Roll in to a ball

Dab

Repeat

[ComicBookQuest]

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[lizards2]

I use dawn detergent.

[Buzzetta]

Stack them in the yard. Use a mild detergent with the power washer and you should be fine.

[oakman29]

You guys slay me.

[porcupine48]

Well,wonderbread works better than the breadstick method...

[obmit]

Well, the other day I removed a sticker from a TPB with lighter fluid.. I think that falls under cleaning..

[ComicBookQuest]

Here's to your funny comments

 

 

 

 

[obmit]

Feyenoord!

[DavidTheDavid]

I've seen at least one thread on the topic here but am too lazy to go searching for it. It often involves using a special eraser like http://www.shopbrodart.com/supplies/cleaning/_/Sanford-Magic-Rub-Vinyl-Eraser/

 

I know Mike of Hero Restoration does dry cleaning, though I don't know what particular technique he uses.

[ComicBookQuest]

I've seen at least one thread on the topic here but am too lazy to go searching for it. It often involves using a special eraser like http://www.shopbrodart.com/supplies/cleaning/_/Sanford-Magic-Rub-Vinyl-Eraser/

 

I know Mike of Hero Restoration does dry cleaning, though I don't know what particular technique he uses.

 

Thank you

[aardvark88]

U can also use an old eraser shaving pouch from drafting/ architecture class in grade 12.

[Dark Knight]

This forum is filled with comedians! To answer your question, yes any aqueous/solvent bath would result in restoration. Dry cleaning such as using a special kind of eraser and wonder bread would not result in restoration.

[Barbarian]

Proceed at own risk

 

Link:

http://www.srmarchivists.org/resources/preservation/preservation-publications/surface-cleaning-paper/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[porcupine48]

Well, the other day I removed a sticker from a TPB with lighter fluid.. I think that falls under cleaning..

Used that trick many times,on record albums mostly.

[joeypost]

A properly dry cleaned book is a series of steps to not only remove surface dirt but to add the gloss back to the areas cleaned.

 

Personally I would not use wonder bread based on you had no idea what kind of oils or chemicals you are introducing to the book.

[catrick339]

I've always been leery of trying the Wonder Bread thing.

 

Remember the ads from a few years back?

 

"Ninety five percent fat free!"

 

 

By my figuring that means it's five percent pure fat.

[69CamaroZ28]

Someone once told me Robin Hood "best for bread" flour works well. I've never tried cleaning any of my books, so I don't know it it really works.

Maybe I'll try it on a junky book sometime

[ComicBookQuest]

Yikes... I think Ill leave it to the professionals would you guys recommend "Mike of Hero Restoration"?

 

I sent him an email today just waiting on a reply.