Grease stain on paper

Artemis BonaDea <paradux<-a t->alaska< . >net> writes

>I am looking for information on removing the grease stain, which I
>would assume was butter or cooking oil.

For reducing or removing greases or fats whose sources are from milk
industry-from paper. I would suggest the use of organic solvents. You must
work in a fume cupboard to eliminate poisonous fumes and fire risks as
well. I think that suction disk installation with propyl alcohol would be
to start with, than you should proceed with methanol if the first solvent
is too weak. I would recommend that you check first if the paper or the
printed inks are solvent sensitive.

Michael Maggen
Senior paper conservator
The Israel Museum Jerusalem

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