Re: dessicant? any harm to prints?

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: : Lester wrote: : : Excessive dessication may cause embrittlement of the paper. : : Silica gel at target a relative humidity of 40% to 55% is often : : recommended. For expert advice see the conservation section of the : : National Park Service: <a href="http://www.cr.nps.gov/csd/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html"> NPS </a> : : : : : Reading about foxing, I realize possibly I should use some : : : dessicant packets to keep the humidity down on my : : : prints. : : : I have them stored in folders inside several (acid free) : : : cardboard boxes. I could put dessicant packets inside the : : : boxes, not letting them touch any prints. At least for : : : the Boston summer, which can be muggy. : : : Does anyone see any problem with this? Any recommended : : : brand/type of dessicant? Any online sources? : : : I did manage to find one source: : : : http://www.dehumidify.com/ProdDisc.html. : : : The product is only $6, and can be renewed by : : : baking it in an oven