it the items are safe to get wet, and did not run or smear when they got wet in the first place --then use distilled water in plastic type tub (non iron) --place the items stuck together in the water and let them soak --to un-stick them --on photos --be careful ,--water might hurt them --test first --when using water on photos, be careful also not to touch the photo side (the emulsion) as it will be soft to the touch and you will damage the photo ----once the items are un stuck, rinse them off in a clean vat of distilled water --and let dry in a warm oven --(not hot ) --warm about 110 degrees --this should dry them off without mildew --if you have mildew on an item, you can microwave it for 30-45 seconds --this will kill the mildew--remember mildew will spread --so keep the items with mildew separate from the ones without --bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Don L. Routley To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:47 AM Subject: [Grey Co.] Water Damaged Records Just a note to all about water damaged records & photos. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer water damage to your invaluable photos, clippings or records, if possible, peel them apart (evr so gently) and place them between sheets of waxed paper, and deposit them flat down, with flat weight upon them, in your deep freeze for several weeks or even months. They will become freezer burned and will dry properly without mildew. Of course they will never be as original, but you will still have them. Good hunting & regards Don Routley Red Deer, AB ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237