Tried two ways to store my old comics and one was a clear winner

For years, I kept my 80s X-Men run in cardboard boxes in the basement. Last summer, I moved them into a closet with a dehumidifier running. The difference was huge. After just three months, the books in the basement had a musty smell and some spine roll, but the ones in the controlled closet looked the same as the day I moved them. What do you all do for long-term storage in a humid climate?

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beth_stone1mo ago

Switched to plastic bins with silica gel packs for my old books. The cardboard boxes just soaked up moisture no matter where I put them. How humid does it get where you are?

shane_knight1mo ago

That's a solid plan for a closet, but basements can work too. Proper plastic totes with tight lids beat cardboard any day of the week. The real key is keeping the air moving down there.

beth_butler752d ago

Yeah, it's funny how little things like proper storage end up being a lesson you have to learn the hard way. @beth_stone mentioned silica gel packs, and that's a solid move too - I toss those in with my camping gear and it makes a real difference over time.