- Natural skin oils or other contaminants can easily transfer to the print. As a preventative measure, we recommend washing your hands before touching a print.
- Use both hands and support the back of a print when picking it up.
-Never try to rub the surface of the image with your finger or nail as this may scratch the surface of the print.
- Keep your print out of direct sunlight. Even the best quality materials are likely to crack or discolor if exposed to prolonged periods of sunlight. Although normal incandescent bulbs do not present a problem for photographic images; Fluorescent lights emit harmful ultraviolet rays.
- Keep your print away from areas where grime, dust, and airborne pollutants, such as cigarette smoke, can leave a bleaching residue.
- Avoid extreme fluctuations in humidity and temperature. Excessive fluctuations between dryness and humidity, or extreme heat and cold can negatively affect the condition of your print.
