I fought against a dehumidifier for my comic room until summer hit

Now I see how moisture ruins paper fast.

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Yeah that "ruins paper fast" part is no joke. It's not just about the pages feeling damp, that moisture makes the paper warp and the colors can actually start to bleed. I've seen old books where the pages get those wavy edges and then the spine glue fails. Summer humidity will turn a box of comics into a brick of mold if you're not careful.

cole_palmer822mo ago

Watch those edges wave goodbye forever...

grant8261mo ago

My old apartment in Florida taught me this lesson the hard way. I finally got a small dehumidifier for the closet where I keep my books and it made a huge difference. I run it for a few hours each day during the wet season and it keeps everything feeling crisp. It's a little extra on the electric bill but way cheaper than replacing damaged comics.