Need advice on T206 scrapbook removal

[FrankWakefield]

All of that will EASILY soak.

If you've never soaked a card before, then you won't want to do it... but it is really easy. If I had that, the entire sheet would go into a Tupperware container of water.

With scissors, cut out one of those bottom cards that is partially gone or torn. Then, put that piece of scrapbook and card in a glass of water. After a couple of hours, change the water, I say that because from the looks of what you have, the water will get dirty, so let's change it once. After a while the card will fall free from the paper. Rinse it off some, then lay it on a dishcloth and blot a bit. Let it lay there and air dry for a while. Then, put it between folds of paper, heavy paper if possible, and stack some books on it. Change paper after a while. The card will dry clean and flat.

Once you've done that, then you won't be so fearful of soaking the entire page. In the old days guys would throw that in the bathtub and just let it soak overnight.

Someone will tell you to use distilled water. That's a waste of money and distilled water. No need for that unless you have really bad tap water.

You can do this. No need to pay some 'professional' to do it. If you pay postage both ways I'll soak it for you. It really isn't that big of a deal. I still recall how scared I was the first time I soaked a T206... It is easy to do.

Frank W.