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Scrapbooking Supplies: Archival Mist

*Confused by the words acid free, lignin free, and archival quality as described on some of your scrapbooking supplies? Here's some helpful information.

*Acid free means that those scrapbooking supplies, particularly papers, inks, and adhesives, are free from destructive acids that can eat away at the emulsion on your pictures.

*Archival quality describes scrapbooking supplies that are permanent, durable or chemically stable.

*Lignin free applies to paper products that do not contain lignin (a natural bonding element holding wood fibers together). Lignin turns acidic which causes yellowing as time passes.

* Therefore, only use scrapbooking supplies which are clearly marked as acid and lignin free. This includes papers, adhesives, pens, etc.

*Handle your photos on the edges only.

*If you use newspaper clippings, old papers or documents, photocopy them onto acid free scrapbooking paper.

*If copying them is not possible, here's a great solution that everyone needs in their scrapbooking supplies: Archival Mist!

*Archival Mist resists aging of newspaper clippings, certificates, report cards, awards, and other scrapbooking supplies and momentos. It makes all paper acid free by using an alkaline buffer in a water-free formula to neutralize acid in scrapbooking paper.

*Easy to apply, just use the cap to pump air into the bottle and spray about six inches from the paper. then repeat on the other side. A must-have in your scrapbooking supplies!!

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