Hi, have a LOT of fabulous teaching resources which I want to store in an insulated outdoor garage. Would the sealed plastic containers be good enough to avoid damage? Any other suggestions?
Wrapping some rice, or sugar cubes in tissue creating a small 'parcel' and distributing them around the books inside the container should keep them dry. About two per book. Check and change them every six months or so..
I can't stress this enough for the Irish climate. A dehumidifier costs about €200 and maybe 3c-4c an hour to run. It pays for itself if it prevents damp problems on walls and stops books from wilting.
We bought a previously rented house that had had damp issues in en suite. I ran a dehumidifer for a few hours a week and never had any problems.