NO, NO, NO a thousand times NO....Here comes the shouting. cover your 
ears. (apologies to Dave)

The person who wrote the original treatment method was a CONSERVATION 
PROFESSIONAL IN TRAINING. She was working under the supervision of a 
faculty member at her university. 

SHE HAD ACCESS TO A PROFESSIONAL CONSERVATION LAB. 

She posted this treatment on her student web site. What you saw was an OUT 
OF CONTEXT excerpt. 

Kids, don't try this at home. 

There are so many reasons why you shouldn't try this I can hardly begin. 

See my earlier posting and call a professional conservator. Then try an 
industrial hygenist. Then stop and remember what I call "Diane's 
Conservation Credo" First: do no harm, Second: know your skill level, 
Third: call a professional. 

If you really want my entire philosolphy on caring for cultural property 
and appropriateness...drop me an e-mail. 

Or wait for Dave to weigh in.....he'll say the same thing only nicer

Diane G.

Remember it's the "American Institute for Conservation" and google works 
just fine. 

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 21:22:57 -0500, Rebecca Fitzgerald 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Thanks for both the method and the warning! I read the email describing 
the
>acetone and naptha baths just before dinner. I described the method to my
>husband (who is pretty knowledgeable about all kinds of industrial stuff)
>and his mouth dropped open. His first remark was, "Where do you intend to 
do
>this?" and the second was "Yes, it should work, but you need to be 
careful,
>very careful."  Given our historic structures, and limited ventilation
>system, this may become a summer (outdoor) project. In any case, I will
>report back after the grand experiment!
>
>Thanks again to everyone who responded to this query.
>
>Becky Fitzgerald
>Susquehanna Museum
> 

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