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NEVER:
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Store or leave artwork flat on the floor.
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BETTER:
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Elevate them to allow air to circulate around them.
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BEST:
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Store on wooden shelves or in archival boxes. Store original art and giclees standing.
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NEVER:
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Touch art with dirty hands.
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NEVER:
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Touch or drag anything across the image area. A finger print or scratch on the surface will forever leave a mark on your paper print.
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NEVER:
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Hang or store artwork in areas of high humidity.
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ALWAYS:
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Maintain proper humidity level in the room (50%) to prevent mold.
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NEVER:
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Hang artwork where the outside wall is wet, always check outer wall, as moisture will seep through.
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NEVER:
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Hang above a radiator, heat register or fireplace. Always hang away from heat.
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ALWAYS:
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Make sure rooms are dry & properly ventilated. Never hang or store in a damp basement or cellar.
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NEVER:
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Place your art in direct sunlight or hang opposite a window!
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NEVER:
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Hang prints in reflecting sunlight, under a fluorescent light, or even in a room with fluorescent lights.
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BETTER:
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Cover fluorescent lights with a protective, economical, cylindrical sleeve, as the ultra-violet rays in reflecting or fluorescent lights are harmful to inks and paper.
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BEST:
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Ultraviolet Plexiglass for paper prints for maximum filtering of ultra-violet rays, to provide longest print life expectancy.
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