Conservation and Preservation Blog’

Help, I have mould! Conservation and Cleaning

Pest prevention in museums and galleries

How to prevent insect infestation in museums and galleries.

No pressure removing pressure sensitive tapes

Sticking things together is something humans are pretty good at, there is one method keeping conservators around the world busy; the use of pressure sensitive tape.

Tyvek for Conservation

Why is Tyvek so good in conservation applications?

How to care for photographic collections

What causes photographs to deteriorate and what to do about it

Brushing up on brushes

Conservation brushes ranked from soft to hard

Using UV light in conservation

UV is often the enemy in conservation. But it can also be a force for good! So how can conservators use ultra-violet light?

Book care and storage

Storage of books can be tricky, they are made from a number of materials, in an infinite number of sizes, and worst of all - people want to actually look at them

A quick round-up on conservation fastenings...

Cue collective groan. Removing old fasteners is up there with pressure sensitive tape removal.

Managing Relative Humidity and Temperature in Museums and Galleries

It's all relative, humidity...

Last month we wrote about the importance of managing light to prevent damage to collections – we’re completing the story with a few tips on managing humidity and temperature.

Monitoring light in a museum or gallery - Light Duties