How to Uncurl Photo Paper
The unfortunate consequence of passing time is that old photos can curl up, which may lower the quality of your pictures. Additionally, photos can curl due to water damage, such as in a flood. Fortunately, there are some special techniques you can use to uncurl them. Uncurling your photos is a straightforward process that takes little effort. All you need is a photo tray, some weight, blotters and water to dampen the back of the pictures.
- Large books or other heavy items
- Photo tray
- Water
- Towel
- Dry blotters
- Cloth line
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Instructions
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Fill up a photo tray with cold water.
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Dip the curled-up pictures into the photo tray and wet the back of the photos.
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Blot the photos with a dry cloth and place each photo between two sheets of dry blotters.
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Repeat the same steps with each photo. When you have wet all photos and placed each picture between blotting sheets, place heavy books or other heavy items over the sandwiched photos.
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Keep the photos under heavy weight for two days. Repeat the same process if the photos curl up again over time.