Top Tips - Caring for your Records

Don't

Don’t use metal paper clips or staples – metal corrodes over time and can rust with dampness.

Don’t use elastic bands – they fall apart over time.

Don’t use sellotape – it loses its stickiness over time.

Do

Do use plastic paper clips – they will not rust.

Do use glue or a suitable permanent adhesive – it will not lose its stickiness.

Do use black pen for written records – black pens retain better legibility over time than any other colour pen.