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AzarKing 04-29-05, 03:46 AM	Now, most of our books are pretty solid-that's a given. However, at times they get smudged, dirtied or soiled in minute amounts. Tip #1- Goo Gone orange citrus cleaner is perfect for glossy covers like Draconomicon, Libris Mortis and the Core Rulebooks, simply wet a tissue with GG, wipe gently, then either wipe with another tissue or damp napkin. Leaves it spotless and a nice orange scent :)
AzarKing 05-01-05, 06:03 AM	:bump:
Escef 05-01-05, 08:33 AM	How about this, treat the books like you will have to pay to replace them. Understand how many hours of work you will put in to earn the money for that. Paying full retail for a PHB is almost 2 1/2 hours on the job for me. For low wage workers it is more like 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Buying from a place that discounts lowers these numbers. But do you really want to spend money on replacement books when you can put that money towards videos, video games, music, catching a movie at the theater, tanking up the car, paying the bills, rent, groceries, etc.? I work too hard for my money to just let the things I buy get destroyed.
Gedrin 05-01-05, 12:16 PM	For many years I have used book covers called "Dragonskins". They were apparently made for Chessex and have art from Dragon mag on the front. They are very old, vinyl, and do a very good job of keeping the books in good shape. If anyone knows where I could find more of these, or other vinyl book covers, let me know.
Bluebrush 05-01-05, 02:38 PM	Tip #4 - A solid D&D book cannot block a sword blow and survive intact, even if it's an aluminium replica.
Draco Strang 05-01-05, 02:41 PM	Tip #4 - A solid D&D book cannot block a sword blow and survive intact, even if it's an aluminium replica. You have aluminum replica D&D books? :D
scwolf 05-01-05, 02:46 PM	You have aluminum replica D&D books? :D Oooh, and I thought thwacking my players upside the head with a hardback or two was the best thing for inspiring obediance. I want one of those aluminum D&D books, it sounds even better.
Phrennzy 05-01-05, 03:22 PM	Do not store them standing. Store them laid down. I was storing them resting on the side opposite of the spine, so i could read the spine. I had them in a document carrier. I thought it was great. Then I noticed that the weight of the pages was causeing the pages to pull away from the spine. Lay em flat.
AzarKing 05-01-05, 04:00 PM	Phrennzy, I just did that, thanks for the tip! :)
Bloody Tempest 05-01-05, 05:13 PM	I've run into a problem with one of my books. I was outside in the summer and was playing some D&D (good times :D ). I had to put on some bug spray to keep from being eaten alive, but as I was doing so, I knocked one of my books on the ground. I picked it up while the bug spray was still wet which was a bad idea, but, the book had a little dirt on it and when I touched it, some horrible magical, possibly supernatural, evil bound the resulting smudge on my book forever! Even the mighty Goo Gone was powerless to remove it... Dirt + bug spray = really not cool
Androlphas 05-04-05, 07:25 AM	Clear adhesive liner (such as Contact brand) works great. It takes a few tries to master covering the books without geting them all bubbly. The end result is worth it, however. Some of my oldest, well-used books (10yrs+) are still in near mint condition because of the coverings. Especially the softcovers, because it keeps the pages from getting dog-eared. Spills and such wipe off easily too!
Bluebrush 05-04-05, 07:39 AM	Oooh, and I thought thwacking my players upside the head with a hardback or two was the best thing for inspiring obediance. I want one of those aluminum D&D books, it sounds even better. It is. You can use Weapon Finesse with them despite them being one-handed weapons.