Making Your Photos Last Longer
Photographs can be considered as one of our jewels.
It is priceless but it is definitely worth more than what money can buy.
So, how can we preserve our photos? Is it possible to keep photographs for a long time? A photograph can last a lifetime depending on how you take care of it.
1.
Organize your pictures.
Okey, so this may take more than an hour or even a day depending on the number of photos but believe me it is worth every single minute you spend in organizing your photos.
Gather all of your photos in a box and then start arranging it into categories like: your debut birthday party, your wedding day, your child's first birthday party, etc.
2.
Clean your photos.
Using a soft DRY cloth wipe out the dust from the photo.
Be very careful not to scratch the photo.
Never ever use any liquid, whether water or a cleaner solution to clean your photos as this can erase or damage the photos.
3.
Storage material.
You will need an acid-free box or container to store these photos.
Place the pictures in it categorically.
Do not label the pictures.
If you want, you can write at the back of the photos using a pen or you can place the label on the box.
4.
Use an acid free tissue paper to separate pictures from sticking with each other.
Another important thing to remember when storing your photos in a box is to avoid placing it in direct exposure to the sunlight i.
e.
windows, attic, warehouse or garage.
5.
Another method of storing your photos is by using a photo album.
There are so many types of photo albums you can choose from but be sure that they are made from acid-free products.
Also, magnetic and peel-off types of photo albums should be avoided because they can damage photos easily.
6.
Displaying your photos using a picture frame is another great way to store your photos but be sure that you use a mat board or a backboard to protect its frame and the photo from sticking on the frame's glass cover.
There are three types of common materials being used to frame the photo: plastic, metal and wood.
Photo matting is one way of keeping your photos last longer.
Make use of this brilliant invention and surely your pictures will last longer.
It is priceless but it is definitely worth more than what money can buy.
So, how can we preserve our photos? Is it possible to keep photographs for a long time? A photograph can last a lifetime depending on how you take care of it.
1.
Organize your pictures.
Okey, so this may take more than an hour or even a day depending on the number of photos but believe me it is worth every single minute you spend in organizing your photos.
Gather all of your photos in a box and then start arranging it into categories like: your debut birthday party, your wedding day, your child's first birthday party, etc.
2.
Clean your photos.
Using a soft DRY cloth wipe out the dust from the photo.
Be very careful not to scratch the photo.
Never ever use any liquid, whether water or a cleaner solution to clean your photos as this can erase or damage the photos.
3.
Storage material.
You will need an acid-free box or container to store these photos.
Place the pictures in it categorically.
Do not label the pictures.
If you want, you can write at the back of the photos using a pen or you can place the label on the box.
4.
Use an acid free tissue paper to separate pictures from sticking with each other.
Another important thing to remember when storing your photos in a box is to avoid placing it in direct exposure to the sunlight i.
e.
windows, attic, warehouse or garage.
5.
Another method of storing your photos is by using a photo album.
There are so many types of photo albums you can choose from but be sure that they are made from acid-free products.
Also, magnetic and peel-off types of photo albums should be avoided because they can damage photos easily.
6.
Displaying your photos using a picture frame is another great way to store your photos but be sure that you use a mat board or a backboard to protect its frame and the photo from sticking on the frame's glass cover.
There are three types of common materials being used to frame the photo: plastic, metal and wood.
Photo matting is one way of keeping your photos last longer.
Make use of this brilliant invention and surely your pictures will last longer.
