Old_Bandicoot_1014 t1_iycjesg wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:37 AM

I used to work in a second hand bookshop. We used to use fine sandpaper 🤷‍♀️

Nothing_Knowing t1_iycjtdr wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:42 AM

No fucken way, sand pape?!

Old_Bandicoot_1014 t1_iycjw2n wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:43 AM

I promise

Brazilian-Capybara OP t1_iycjgwt wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:38 AM

I've heard about this too. Does any type of sandpaper works?

BuffaloInCahoots t1_iycu5f0 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:28 PM

Randomly came across this post and I know nothing about cleaning books. I do know about sandpaper though. Try a sanding sponge, they come in different grits but I’d try something over 100. The more the grit number the smoother the sandpaper. So 30 grit will tear some stuff up and 2000 grit will polish things.

Old_Bandicoot_1014 t1_iycjvet wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:43 AM

Yes but very fine.

[deleted] t1_iyckg58 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:50 AM

[deleted]

Old_Bandicoot_1014 t1_iyckjri wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:51 AM

Sandpaper comes in grades. Very fine is what you want. A hardware store or similar will know.

Brazilian-Capybara OP t1_iyckl0a wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:51 AM

Oh, thanks