[ SECRET POST #4049 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #4049 ⌋

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Removing soda stains?

[philstar22]

So, being me, I managed to ruin the one good thing that has happened to me on the job front. I went to the local law library to do the research for the local attorney. I had the case files in my tote because they didn't fit in my briefcase. I had my lunch in the same back. I wasn't expecting a new, unopened soda bottle to leak.

I've got the pages laid out all over the house to dry. But I'm worried some of them might end up stained. Is there anything I can do about that?

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

Not really? If you've got access to a good scanner/photocopier, then once they're dry you can try making copies and hope that the discoloration is light enough to not get picked up by the copier. Of course, if they've got original signatures, seals, etc. on them, that's not an option.

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

Sadly, I don't think so. Even if you'd just spilled plain water, it's going to wrinkle up the paper as it dries. :(

Re: Removing soda stains?

[philstar22]

According to google and my mother, if you iron them on a low heat (with a towel between the paper and the iron), that can remove wrinkles in paper.

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

Worth a try!

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

This is factually true. As is the vinegar/water trick in the link from viv_villion. (Source: I do art/document restoration at work.)

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

If you do this, make sure to deactivate any steam function the iron might have and ideally not iron in on a soft surface because that might crease the paper even worse. But it does work, to some extent, depending on the damage.

Re: Removing soda stains?

[viv_vivillon]

I found this but it looks pretty laborious:

https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Stains-from-Paper

But if they do get stained just explain what happened. It probably won't be the first time.

Re: Removing soda stains?

[(Anonymous)]

As long as the staining/wrinkling doesn't render the documents illegible, you'll be okay. I doubt this is the first time someone's spilled their drink on the case files. Maybe the first time the drink was just soda -- most of the lawyers I know pickle their livers regularly.