How to Clean a Book Cover with a Damp Cloth

Damp Cloth Method vs. Scraping for Cleaning a Book Cover

I thought this lesson was going to be about scraping to clean a book cover but it turned out the damp cloth method worked better. There are a few notes on using pens vs pencils for color touch-up to round it out. 1

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PERPETUAL CAVEAT: Never repair rare and/or scarce books. When in doubt only do preservation treatments and consult an accredited professional.