Nice video, I have my comics in a very sunny room; one of the walls is all widow. However, I keep the widow shut in the morning when direct light would hit my bookselfs. Still, with no direct sunlight, spines have faded... Curtains will certainly protect books, but I think I'm going to try putting a UV filter film across my window.
the first manga i bought was a sailor moon one from norma (spanish version) and for me was cool bc the paper was a quite thick bond paper so i thought all mangas were like that lol then i bought some english versions of other mangas and they had bulky paper. i think bond paper editions last longer. in my case the WORST problem i have is humidity, that shit ruined all my life not only my books 😂
As long as i can still read my books i couldnt give 2 shits if mine turn yellow but if you really want to prevent them from turning yellow get the mylard comic bags or any mylard bags thats the safest way to go
I keep mine in the shelf in my closet to avoid light n a lot of dust and if I wanna use some manga to decorate my room I buy another copy of the same manga when it’s dirt cheap . Being a collector is hard 😞
how long can I get away with having the spines of my manga in sight of my window? I’m moving in a few months but until then I pretty much only have my bookshelf which keeps the paper itself shaded but not the spines. I’m wondering if I should just wait it out because I really don’t like covering my manga (I only started recently collecting so all of my volumes are pretty new). also my window is on the side of my house and I can never directly see the sun from inside of it, does this make a difference?
My manga got wavy from humidity/moisture in the air. Do you have any tips on how to prevent this in the future and how I could flatten the manga ? Weight doesn’t seem to help.
I store mine in the ikea kallax with the doors installed ❤ does any of you guys have experience with the coloured manhwas? Like solo leveling? Do they also get yellow? Because the use different paper for those 🙈 Great video! ❤
mine havent yellowed but i also have blackout curtains in my room and no light besides leds behind a tv so I think your situation would matter I keep my room at cool temps as well
I have tons of led lights In my room but they r under my desk and behind my bookshelfs would that affect my manga? I don't open my curtains ever or open the lights
If the LED lighting is making any contact with the books the short answer to your question is yes it will create an environment where yellowing will occur maybe not as fast but it certainly will
@@ottmaku the Led lights are like behind my desk and it's reflecting to the wall so does it still affect it? Also I have one behind my bookshelf does that count?
@@ottmaku This is wrong. Keeping them locked away is just as harmful, the books require air circulation or the off gassing from the books themselves and their shelves will yellow the books. You want to keep away from sun, in a room that doesn't fluctuate temperature a lot, around a stable 20-25 celcius and away from a high humidity environment, have good air circulation, regularly dust them and take them out occaisonally. Contact paper between the books and the shelf and don't push the books all the way to the back of the shelf.
@@ottmakuI’m in the uk and there is so much pollution is the air that we no longer see the sun, the sky is just white(not joking) am I technically safe from this problem
My bedroom is really small, so I keep my manga is storage boxes with handles on them.
Mine is as well where do you put the storage boxes ?
@rius1010 I put my manga in boxes under the bed because there's no where else I can put them because my rooms so small
Nice video, I have my comics in a very sunny room; one of the walls is all widow. However, I keep the widow shut in the morning when direct light would hit my bookselfs. Still, with no direct sunlight, spines have faded... Curtains will certainly protect books, but I think I'm going to try putting a UV filter film across my window.
You sound just like Andrew Garfield. Also great video, i actually got blackout curtains for my shelf because of this
haha i appreciate it and im glad i got to help out ur collection
the first manga i bought was a sailor moon one from norma (spanish version) and for me was cool bc the paper was a quite thick bond paper so i thought all mangas were like that lol then i bought some english versions of other mangas and they had bulky paper. i think bond paper editions last longer. in my case the WORST problem i have is humidity, that shit ruined all my life not only my books 😂
As long as i can still read my books i couldnt give 2 shits if mine turn yellow but if you really want to prevent them from turning yellow get the mylard comic bags or any mylard bags thats the safest way to go
I keep mine in the shelf in my closet to avoid light n a lot of dust and if I wanna use some manga to decorate my room I buy another copy of the same manga when it’s dirt cheap .
Being a collector is hard 😞
Hey i do the same with my manga tho im kinda worried they may get more humid in there , how are yours doing?
@@fridadowney561 mine are doing great and still look like new
how long can I get away with having the spines of my manga in sight of my window? I’m moving in a few months but until then I pretty much only have my bookshelf which keeps the paper itself shaded but not the spines. I’m wondering if I should just wait it out because I really don’t like covering my manga (I only started recently collecting so all of my volumes are pretty new). also my window is on the side of my house and I can never directly see the sun from inside of it, does this make a difference?
U can get away with it for abt a year b4 u begin to see fading happen
@@ottmaku Alright cool, I should be able to figure something out before then
My manga got wavy from humidity/moisture in the air. Do you have any tips on how to prevent this in the future and how I could flatten the manga ? Weight doesn’t seem to help.
humidifier and set it to 55
Can you send a link of the same curtain rods please🙏🙏
I store mine in the ikea kallax with the doors installed ❤ does any of you guys have experience with the coloured manhwas? Like solo leveling? Do they also get yellow? Because the use different paper for those 🙈
Great video! ❤
mine havent yellowed but i also have blackout curtains in my room and no light besides leds behind a tv so I think your situation would matter I keep my room at cool temps as well
could you add the amazon links to description? I can only find super big curtains and these seem to be billy shelves just like the ones I have
These are not billys but what are the dimensions on your billys I’ll get u a link for yours specifically
@@ottmaku oh shoot my b bro😭mine are 31.5 x 79
Bro please where did you get them curtain rod
Is it Possible that u link it i dont find it :D maybe
because im from EU ( would help me a lot bro)
Can you link the curtain rods and the curtains you bought? That would be helpful
He's not gonna do it fam lol
search on amazon "adjustable curtain rods"
I have tons of led lights In my room but they r under my desk and behind my bookshelfs would that affect my manga? I don't open my curtains ever or open the lights
If the LED lighting is making any contact with the books the short answer to your question is yes it will create an environment where yellowing will occur maybe not as fast but it certainly will
@@ottmaku the Led lights are like behind my desk and it's reflecting to the wall so does it still affect it?
Also I have one behind my bookshelf does that count?
Hey sorry if it’s a dumb question but does it matter if the manga is under bright indirect light?
If the pages are exposed to any sort of light yellowing will happen over time yes
I noticed yellowing way too late, After I brought new manga difference between yellow and white was noticable.
What if i put my manga on cupboard? Its like a book shelf but with a door on it .It is preventing my manga from yellowing?
As long as uv rays can’t get thru u should be good
@@ottmaku This is wrong. Keeping them locked away is just as harmful, the books require air circulation or the off gassing from the books themselves and their shelves will yellow the books. You want to keep away from sun, in a room that doesn't fluctuate temperature a lot, around a stable 20-25 celcius and away from a high humidity environment, have good air circulation, regularly dust them and take them out occaisonally. Contact paper between the books and the shelf and don't push the books all the way to the back of the shelf.
@@EcopiuM can you explain why it’s bad to do these things?
will led lights damage manga or no?? or make them yellow
The short answer: yes. Over time not nearly as much as a light bulb but probably about half as fast
I have led lights behind my bookshelfs is there anyway it could affect them?
From what ive heard LEDs dont really damage paper but it might over a long period of time
@@ottmakuI’m in the uk and there is so much pollution is the air that we no longer see the sun, the sky is just white(not joking) am I technically safe from this problem
So I ordered the demon slayer manga box set and plan to just keep them in the box. Would the box prevent yellowing or no?
Yes the box would prevent yellowing
@@ottmaku Thanks for replying at the speed of light dude. 😊
@@JustKmoo IT WONTT
I bought my demon slayer box set this jan, and last week, I noticed it turned slightly yello.I just kept it in the box btw
@@babyyoda2475 really mine is fine, but I do keep it in my closet so natural light dosint get to it so maybe that's why?
Yea I cover my shelves with a flag when I'm not reading or im out. If i have someone over ill remove it so I can show off a little lol
How harmful is indirect sunlight on manga?
Indirect sunlight is not nearly as bad as direct but over time indirect sunlight will effect manga slightly worse then a regular lightbulb
Good that I am allergic to smoke and I never will touch a Cigarette
does your room hv air conditional? if you do does it affect your manga in any way?
yes I have an AC unit and it doesn't impact manga at all its more about the humidity
Can Aircon damage your manga ?
No aircon is good to keep room cool and prevent bending
lucky my room doesn't have a window but thats kinda sad
Lol
... any kids I have won't be able to read my manga until they're at least 15... I mostly collect more mature manga
Can I get the link for the curtains?
If u go to amazon and type in MIULEE sidelight French curtains they should come up
@@ottmaku Thanks!
So I have to keep my Manga in a Dark place and Move them during summer downstairs so the Damn sun can't destroy them right?
yes
I have curtains over my manga but they are thin and see through. Will this still help keep them from yellowing?
It will certainly help
What are these called
On amazon you can find them just type in muille blackout curtains
I have a small bookshelf so I have luffy flag over it lol
Hahahah I love luffy