Would it be "Archival Safe" to use household bleach on paper while scrapbooking???

Question

Or would that defeat the purpose of Acid/Lignin Free paper??? Also... I know they make a spray you can purchase at scrapbook stores that makes things archival safe... if I bleached first, then sprayed... would this be OK??? THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Hi
I think I understand why you are asking about bleaching your paper. Try the Castaway pad from Jaquard. You'll get different results for different papers so you'll have to experiment. Try stamp stores before scrapping stores when you are doing something a little different. Stampers are usually way ahead of scrappers as far as experimentation and techniques.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Paper normally has a sulfur content that will cause the paper to turn brown as it ages. Archival Safe paper has very low levels of sulfur.
The Archival spray is a compound that binds with the sulfur in paper, to help prevent it from turning brown. Not as good as using archival paper in the first place, but next best for preserving purposes.
Using bleach on some papers will not change the sulfur content, but may cause the paper too disintegrate, so test it on a scrap piece first.

Answer 3

the whole point of buying archival safe paper is so that your pictures do not discolor - any bleach remainder on the paper will damage your photos. the spray should fix the problem, but having never used it personally (and knowing it's not cheap) i'd read the lable first... and why do you need to bleach the paper? you should be able to find whatever look it is you want in a safer for photos way. if you let me know what you want it to look like, maybe we can come up with a better way to do it.
you should be able to email me through answers.

Answer 4

I agree with Glenn's response, but also the lingering chlorine from the bleach you added to the paper will cause it's own form of deterioration. Avoid it and either by the apropriate spray or paper.

Answer 5

clorox will eat up the paper.