saving antiques

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Yes, I am a professional restorer, of course I have not worked in a long

time because of my hypersensitivity. I am a museum quality restorer of

objects, I stopped working on painting and furniture a long time ago

because I knew I was sensitive to mold, and furniture gives you tennis

elbow(LOL). Before I did objects,I had spent 15 years in photos. When I

first became sick and realized I could not be around my things, I

focused all my energy on decontamination protocols. Occasionally I post

my opinion, usually it is ignored or ridiculed. The best thing for

everyone to do is to safely store all items they wish to keep untill

everyone in the house is totally well.For some people, after 5 years

they can have their things back. Items that are framed behing glass can

be re-framed-just make sure they toss the matting and backboard ,and

start fresh. If you are not sensitized, a total cleaning of antiques

should be enough. With furniture you can do this yourself.Paintings or

photos, dolls, ect take a professionel cleaning. But if you or members

of your family are sensitized, or do not recover-any exposure to these

objects will be damaging, and can lead to the horrible-never-ending

decline in health that so many of us suffer. Drs are just begining to

come up with protocols for our treatment. I know of sensitized people

who have stripped and re-finished their antique furniture, and still

could not go near it years later, and of course they ruined the value by

the re-finishing. If anyone has particular questions, as allways I am

available to talk by e-mail or phone.

Thanks,