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The before and after on my book edges after using candle wax
I tried sealing the page edges of an old paperback with candle wax last month, and the difference is wild. Before, the pages were fraying at the bottom after one read on my commute through Portland. After a thin coat rubbed in with a cloth, the edges stay clean and the book still opens flat. Has anyone else tried this trick on hardcovers, or did I just get lucky with the paper type?
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dakotaknight1mo ago
Ha, I gotta say wax on book edges sounds like a mess waiting to happen. Wax gets soft when it heats up, so I'd worry about it rubbing off on my hands or staining whatever bag the book sits in. Maybe it worked for your paperback, but I wouldn't risk it on a hardcover I actually care about.
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