Certain things can be removed or significantly reduced from the soaking process. In the case of the Wilhelm card above, that card was initially warped, most likely due to water damage.
Most cards can be soaked with a positive outcome, you really need to know how to dry them properly so they do not warp.
Rubber band type indentations are unlikely to be removed entirely from soaking, but you can certainly lessen their appearance and make the card present nicer. You may need to use an ordinary spoon and apply a little pressure after water is thoroughly absorbed into the card (it takes 30-60 minutes submerged in the water for the card stock fibers to relax). The longer you leave it in the water, the more "bleaching" effect the water will have on the card, but leaving it in longer will not improve your chances of reducing the rubber band marks.
Last edited by a761506; 08-25-2011 at 08:43 PM.
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