[PADG:685] Re: Vacuums for stacks cleaning

["Dugan, Mary Kate (NIH/NLM)" <duganm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Tania - we're about to start a cleaning project for our older materials, and we're going to use a Hake brush (from Gaylord) when the tops are not suitable for vacuuming - i.e. when tops of the books are not even and flaking is evident - otherwise we'll use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment to clean the tops of the books.  We're not going to clean the bottoms and fore-edges.  We recently purchased a hepa-filtered Miele vacuum with an adjustable suction capacity.  Mary Kate Dugan

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From: Fersenheim, Tania [mailto:FersenheimT@xxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:22 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:684] Re: Vacuums for stacks cleaning

I was told that dusting the top, bottom & fore-edges of books with a cloth pushes the dust in between the pages rather than removing it, and that a brush or vacuum should be used instead.  Has anyone else heard this, and if so does anyone have a recommendation for what kind of bruish to use, since a vacuum is not an option for my library?

 

Tania

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Tania Fersenheim

Technical Services & Systems Librarian
New England College of Optometry
424 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115

617-236-6265
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From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Karen E Brown
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 8:48 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:683] Re: Vacuums for stacks cleaning

Thank you VERY much! I will sum for the list -- KB

 

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From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Astrid Emel
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 8:41 AM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:682] Re: Vacuums for stacks cleaning

If it is quiet you need- try re-usable dusting cloths, my assistants prefer it to the vacuum , says they are more efficient at removing dust. Guardsman makes them http://sofasandsuch.home.mchsi.com/Guardsman/GuardsmanDustingCloth.jpg

and we order them from Gaylord and High smith

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From: owner-padg@xxxxxxx [mailto:owner-padg@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rfeinberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:38 PM
To: padg@xxxxxxx
Subject: [PADG:681] Re: Vacuums for stacks cleaning

Karen,

We have been using the Nilfisk Museum Vacuums to our great satisfaction. They have extra long hoses as well.

 

Richie Feinberg

SUNY Stony Brook

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To: <padg@xxxxxxx>
From: "Karen E Brown" <KEBrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent by: owner-padg@xxxxxxx
Date: 10/03/2005 04:26PM
Subject: [PADG:680] Vacuums for stacks cleaning

Dear PADG Colleagues: Can anyone on the list recommend a vacuum cleaner that you have used for cleaning library shelves and general collections? We are looking for something durable (i.e., made for commercial use), and relatively quiet (since we will be cleaning during open hours). In particular, if you have had any luck finding equipment with an extra long hose (more than 6') we'd love to hear from you.

Thank you in advance!

Karen E.K. Brown

University at Albany

University Libraries LE 310

kebrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx