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Originally Posted by ahmanfan
I know there have been some methods in the past of folks soaking these cards to potentially remove the scrapbook paper and I was wondering if there may be a solution similar to that that I could attempt. I will include a couple of photos showing what exactly I’m talking about. Thank you in advance for reading my message and any guidance you may provide.
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I’ve done my fair share of soaking. I suggest whenever you have multiple samples, start with the least valuable. I’ve always just use a shallow dish (with a few inches clearance for the card on each side), hot water and patience. I place tweezers or something similar on the cards so they don’t move around in the dish. I generally replace the water at about 10 minutes and check the state of the cards. Try to resist the temptation of forcing/pulling. After 30 minutes you should have an indication of how well this will work. If things went well, the cards should have come apart on their own. After they are out of the water, place between a few layers of paper towels and put inside the cover of a heavy book. Stick some weight on it and wait 24 hours to dry.