Learn from my mistake: fire safes can become humid mold machines. Air them out occasionally and use dessicants. I lost a passport that way. It made my throat close up to just handle it.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, which I lovingly describe as constantly moist. This is not a dry area.
If your humidity is high enough for mold to start growing spontaneously, paper is going to feel damp. Maybe you should try living indoors, or do away with the pools of stagnant water you leave around. You should be able to notice the difference in how paper feels.
Yes, actually, you should lock it up in a safe deposit box or a fire safe.
And it can be protected by a card sleeve like people use for trading/sports cards, this way it’s not a permanent protection.
Learn from my mistake: fire safes can become humid mold machines. Air them out occasionally and use dessicants. I lost a passport that way. It made my throat close up to just handle it.
Well, I don’t tend to keep my paperwork moist.
Maybe don’t put tacos in there next time
It doesn’t matter if it feels moist, it can have residual humidity in it. Maybe you live in a drier area and haven’t had that problem.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, which I lovingly describe as constantly moist. This is not a dry area.
If your humidity is high enough for mold to start growing spontaneously, paper is going to feel damp. Maybe you should try living indoors, or do away with the pools of stagnant water you leave around. You should be able to notice the difference in how paper feels.