THE JAG FILE
1. KEEP IT COOL
No matter what the material, high heat and humidity will generally speed up deterioration. These two gremlins promote mold growth. They also make your collection very attractive to a variety of insects — which we don’t want around our stuff!
On the flip side, extremely low humidity and temperatures can lead to splitting, drying, or making items brittle. Consider leather, for example. It can become dry, soft, sticky, flexible, or stiff, just in reaction to the temperature and
