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Prevent Books from Mold 
Use Lavender Essential Oil
Have a damp room? Want to keep your books from smelling mildew? Try placing a small electric lamp on the bookcase and keep the light on at all times. (Low wattage will work)
Also, you can put a drop or two on a piece of material and place the matierial between the pages. Be sure that the oil has dried first, or you will have an oil stain on a page or two.
You may also put a couple drops on the inside of the dust jacket .  Practice with an old book you don't care about till you get it right! 

To discourage silverfish
from crawling all over your books, keep your bookshelves clean. Clean them with a solution of borax and water. After, sprinkle a little  borax on the back of  the shelves to discourage others.
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Keep Books Clean
Keep your books healthy! Remove dust frequently. You can use a vacuum cleaner with a brush or knife like nozzle  attachment and this will help reduce the handling of your books. To give your books a thorough cleaning, wipe each book  with a soft clean cloth and open the book to toss out the dust. Keep books dry . Silverfish love damp paper.

Musty Odor
If your books smell a little musty, place the book
in a plastic baggie with some baking soda. Shake and
leave the book in the bag overnight. Remove book and
wipe off soda.



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