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Some papers are not designed to last for a long period of time and will either be eaten away by their own acid content, or react with water vapour in the air, or will dry out and simply crumble away. There is very little that can be done to prevent any of these processes, beyond sealing the paper inside plastic sheets (a process called laminating) to prevent air or moisture getting to it.
Depending on what is on the paper you might consider scanning the text or image onto fresh paper, or photographing it and preserving the content in that way.
It is a feature of modern "throw-away" lifestyles that most of the written and printed paper material we use today will not last 100 years, compared with the books and documents of the early medieval period that were written on parchment and have lasted up to 1200 years - and can easily last another 1000.
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Word for stopping something from rotting?
Preserve.
How does heat preserve food from rotting?
well once you have cooked the food it is ready to it so there is no need to preserve it
What is a prefix word to stop something from rotting?
Anti-rot is a prefix word that signifies stopping something from rotting.
Does salt increase rotting?
No, it's actually used to preserve things.
What can stop rotting?
To stop something from rotting we preserve it. Preservation means to stop from rotting.
Is paper a substance that can preserve objects?
yes
Why do people preserve?
Most people preserve food to slow down the rotting of fruits, vegetables, and meats. Doing this means people waste less food and can have enjoy their fruits and vegetables even in winter.
Is there a way to preserve paper so that it won't rot?
Use SAP & avoid paper
How does the dry desert help to preserve the pyramids?
The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs's body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away.
How do you preserve smoked cheddar cheese?
In brown butcher paper in fridge.
How did the Egyptians make the mummies?
they used a thin paper substance to preserve the bodies
How do you preserve books from the past?
Keep in a room-temperature , normal humidity , no direct sunlight place. A paper conservator can help you restore and preserve rare books.
