how to store your precious records...???

[ferry]

this is my situation: I live in a 3 bedroom house, not small at all. But the room my records were stored in, will be the room of my 3 year old daughter (since there will be a baby in my house around april). long story short, I will go to the attick with my records. there's enough room there. but no heating what so ever. also, this is the place were we do our laundry and drying so it could get a little moist. but there's Always a window open, so fresh air will come in all the time.

Next month I will put my records up there. by that time, a heating will be installed connected to the central heating to create a constant room temperature. and someone will build a nice closet for all (or most) of my record boxes. ofcourse photo's will follow by that time.

I have boxes with records there since some years. they still look great.
What do you think, do I have to worry for my records? whats your opinion?

[nico]

Dont worry about it. As long it doesnt get very wet, they wont get moldy.

Storing
- Store exactly vertically to prevent warping. Spacers are recommended for every four to six inches.
- Store LPs with other LPs. Avoid mixing with other sizes such as 10″ and 7″ discs. Never use bookends.
- Store on metal shelves (as opposed to wood, which expands and contracts).
- Do not allow LPs to hang over the edge of shelves.
- Remove shrink wrap from dust jackets immediately after acquiring.
- Use polyethylene inner sleeves. Never use PVC sleeves as their chemical makeup is too close to vinyl and may cause imprints or fuse to the LP. Replace paper sleeves as paper deteriorates, leaving oil and paper residue.
- Store in-use LPs at a temperature of 65 to 70 °F (18 to 21 °C). Those in long-term storage should be kept at 45 to 50 °F (7 to 10 °C). Though relative humidity (RH) is considered less an issue for vinyl than other recorded media,[14] it is recommended that LPs be stored at 45 to 50% RH.