How to PREVENT Manga From Yellowing! :: (Guide)
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I should also mention that whenever I'm leaving for work, class, or just going out I MAKE SURE to close my curtains. It may seem like a small thing, but if you REALLY want to prevent yellowing pages it's something to always remember.
InsidiousSwede couldn’t have said it any better myself. Like forreal, I needed this vid when I first started out 😂
hey I need to talk to u dude please give me a text!??
Will yellowing actually do harm to the pages? Like will they only turn yellow or will they get damaged?
@@poordolt6482 , they yellow. They only get damaged from excessive moisture or use mishandling. Big thing is daylight.
Close curtains? Y'all have windows?
"Keep it out of the sunlight"
Me: slowly looks over to my beloved manga shelf in direct sunlight. "Tsk, well, dang it."
Yup... All my manga got a nice tan..
I always get my manga used if possible so it already is usually somewhat yellowed also I try to not yellow it but yea if it's cheaper than idk I don't like yellowing though
@@pongchannel. yeah, I tend to buy half my manga used and the rest as brand new. Ebay can really be a lifesaver lol
@@HORSESNDOGS9 lol yea I am so lucky and unlucky because I have a bookstore by me with great value called half price books but I'm only 15 and don't have a job so Imigjt not be able to go there after life like when I get a house but still most manga is like $5 there and on sale for like $2 it's just great
@@HORSESNDOGS9 but my library isn't that great with manga
"keep it in a cool temperature"
me living in the PH: well, damn.
Feel you potangina hahahaha
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i was young and dumb and stored 17 volumes of manga on my window shelf.... they went yellow VERY quickly...
I can feel the pain from here
You have my condolences.
Ouch dude
Bro same, but my window has a bit on a sill so there’s a straight line 😔
Don't worry, same thing happened to me
The plastic doesn't prevent uv rays from yellowing the paper but it does prevent dust or tiny insects from messing up the paper
True. There are many benefits to having the plastic, but preventing yellow pages is unfortunately not one of them.
but what about attracting moisture? is there a different solution for something box-like?
what about attracting moisture? is there a different solution for something box-like?
A few extra points to note :
1) Try NOT to put your precious books in your bedroom because the breath that we breath out is high in moisture, if you close the door most of the time the moisture will accumulate causing damage to the books ...
2) a better way than wrapping the book in plastic is to put them behind glass on a book shelf ...no dust , easy access ..
3) isolate your shelving from the wall so that the creepy crawlies do not sneak inside the shelf ...
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4) having air conditioner to cool the temperature in the room helps to lower the moisture level in the room
If only you made this video about a decade ago 😕
No kidding right, lol
@Dom-san, I'm gonna guess Morgona(I think that's how it's spelt) from Persona 5
DeadBoiD it’s Morgana but you were close tho lol
@@InsidiousSwede I barley have any manga but I'm still not able to put my manga anywhere because I just have it on my shelf I'm 15
Thats what I'm screaming lol
“Keep it cool temperature.” Me basically living in a igloo because it’s so cold in my room: 👁👄👁
I DafDafWafShaf I true that's the point of them
The box is called a dehumidifier, i use them for my collection.
Wait I have that on my wall and I haven’t realized
How do people not know what this is ?
@@calvinkorver2767 Exactly! I am freaking out that I've 1960's first edition classics one that internet said is selling at a lakh, $1350.
I am freaking out. I want to keep it safe atleast from now on.
It's casually on our sofa cuz we took out some to read.
Please someone help me at the best storage and safekeeping possible.
How does it help though?
@@pongchannel. basically it absorbs the moisture surrounding the books, allowing it to not turn yellow if im not wrong
Tips start at 3:44
Thanks dude
I read this at 3:40 😢
Thx bro thos helped lol
@@nano_chesus8933 wow me too
Oh,
Only ifi havent saw the comment ar 3,34
Keep it cool
Me: cries in a tropical country
So basically guys just put your books on a shelf, dont let them get in contact with direct sunlight. And that’s all. It’s not that hard as ppl think
Not everyone have that space have bookshelf like that such as my self
i like the viz media box sets, it keeps the books safe from any sunlight or dust
vertti True, But Other Publishers doesn't bring out BoxSets
vertti 〔ヴェルッティ〕 their perfect edition’s quality is just great
“Keep it in cold temperature”
Me: *has my room in the attic where it’s fricking warm* “oh.”
Oh no.
@@Lavantte wow thank you lmao I totally forgot about this comment
“Keep it out of the sunlight” damn. I’ve been putting my manga on my window 😭😭😭😭
This comment is like a horror movie
@M Y T H I C A L N O V A .
@@SHRIIMPSUCKS .
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@@Lavantte .
"keep it out of the sunlight"
easy my room is always dark (I don't like sunlight)
you a vampire?
@@SHRIIMPSUCKS yes 🍄✨✨
@@SHRIIMPSUCKS she’s just an ugly tiktok alt girl
i always keep my blinds closed to reduced the amount of sunlight from hitting my manga, however its impossible to keep it cool in Australia
TG Maps legit Same ahahah
Same!
suddenly I'm really happy I live in Canada lol
Florida man: is that a challenge
You can put glasses of water to increase humidity 😎 I’m in Portugal
Winter: dehumidifier
Summer: glass of water
I don't know why but I've always liked yellowed books/manga - gives this rustic, ancient - dare I say sacred feel to the books.
Absolutely catastrophic comment
I don’t mind yellowed books, but due to manga being such a visual medium I couldn’t tolerate something like Berserk being in black and yellow
@@philemonevans1814 yeah man, gotta keep these deluxe editions far, far away from the sun.
I don’t mind my manga yellowing as I quite like the look but sometimes when they’re something like Bezerk or Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure annoys me.
Then used 1 dollar manga are your best friend
I keep mine in my closet! I can see them whenever I want, it keeps them away from the sun, and the closet stays pretty cool! Im at about 150 volumes and having them yellow is my worst fear, so I hope this does the job!
Make an update !
Update?
I keep mine in the closet as well, wish I can take some out to decorate my room with but I rather buy an additional copy of the same manga that is dirt cheap n put it in my room.
Post an update!!
Update?
Yea, guides! I like guides! :) Have been keeping my manga out of the sun for as long as I can remember. The only yellowed volumes I have are the ones that came to me that way.
You might not know Morocco but ...I just want to say that there are people in this country who love your vids , keep up the good work .
haha, that's awesome!
*Keep it in cool temperature*
Me a Texan: 👁👄👁 welp gotta buy a dehumidifier
Yes HOUSTON
InsidiousSwede
: "keep your manga in a cool place"
Me: *Buys 5 refregerators
That's one of the reason I prefer box sets over individual editions. Since the boxes are perfectly sized according to the books they prevent it from moisture, uv light, termites, dust, etc.
I have a very old Harry Potter box set which looks new even today. On the other hand, recently bought books looks like ancient.
Hitting people with dem facts.
Just trying to keep it 100. lol
*keep it coLD*
me: well I guess living in Canada and having a room onto of a garage is a good thing
I read that most manga will yellow over time no matter what because of oxidization, so doing this along with bagging them is probably the best way to keep them white the longest, but I guess it will happen anyway no matter what? That being said, I'm glad they're starting to re-release a lot of manga with better quality paper.
I’ve been collecting the fullmetal alchemist manga for about 3 years now. At some point, I gave up. Just yesterday I received a new volume to add to my collection.... and lemme tell you when I saw the difference in the pages . I was so shocked. I hadn’t even noticed my pages yellowing over time. This video is a big help for me because I just recently started buying manga again 😅
So glad you made this video. I'm tired of seeing people with manga that have yellow pages. Hurts to see that people aren't treating their manga properly. I have black curtains in my room so no sunlight ever gets in. I make sure to keep all my manga in top condition
Agree, you have your collection online, I'd like to see it?
Alpha Omega I don't, sorry
Thanks for the tips! Im about to get my first manga books (the Tokyo Ghoul box set) and I didn’t even know this was a problem so thank you!
I've been collecting manga for 13years, and most of them are still merely as new as I bought them. what i've done to them is that i wrapped each manga with book jacket, and then put it in ziplock bag, after that, locked them in my wooden box .and since i don't always stay at home, i don't read them a lot. it's very important to keep them away from sunlight and humidity. and if you don't read them a lot, ziplock bag is a good choice.
@Abhay Raj just for collection, it feels good when I look at them, I also read some of them that are not for collection, but for the part I want to collect, I just want them to be perfect.
I had my first 3 volumes of househusband on my sill window, even though my shades where closed sunlight still pores through it. I noticed just today how yellow the sides are and I'm crying now that I see this vid. I started last year actively collecting manga too, now I keep them in my bedside cabinet to keep them from the sun.
Just wanted to say that you’re my favorite “manga-tuber” and I watch all of your content; manga related or not. Keep up the good work!
I have this problem where I’m super protective over my manga, i let no one touch them or read them accept me and i keep them in a very safe place. Only like 3 of my 200 are yellowing
Why is that me. I never let anyone borrow my manga idgaf if they think I’m rude 💀
Im complete opposite because i always have one or two friends hanging out in my room to read my mangas, i mean it doesn't bother me since after i finish reading them i just stuck them in my shelf.
@@KirudAKto yeah but I'm a little worried that my friends might damage the books, so it's hard to decide whether or not I should let them read some
I'm like this for dvds and figures. Hate it when people leave the disk lying around and they have shit all over their fingers.
Move them towards the least important part of your collection, get 120 or so grit sandpaper and rub them for a few minutes. They'll look almost brand new and blend in.
Thanks so much Swede, I noticed with my growing collection that some of the used manga I pick up tends to show more yellowing than perhaps regular used books, had some questions but you answered them all, thanks for the tips!
I’m just starting to collect manga and this video really helped me out! I would love for my manga to be protected if I payed 134$ for a whole volume of my favorite anime. Thanks again!
Highly informative and extremely helpful. Immediately Subbed
I just started to read manga seriously and this video basically told me my room is perfect. Thank you for this!
Ironic misconception about yellowing too. Uv rays aren't the only thing that yellows paper. Oxidation, which is where paper quality matters is a huge factor in yellowing and the reason why bagging manga is a thing.
I wish that an video like this could've been out a few years earlier. The yellow pages doesn't bother me too much but at least now I have a better idea about how to take care of my manga. Even though that some of my manga has gotten yellow; the pages of my VizBig Rurouni Kenshin Omnibus series still remained wonderfully white and in pristine shape after all of these years (They've been with me since 2015). All that I did was just keep them in my bookshelf with all of the other manga I had and kept my curtains closed for most of the time (don't even have black curtains). Unfortunately, I don't have an dehumidifirer...
Thats why vizbigs have amazing paper quality. Wont yellow easily.
Thanks now I have to explain to my friends why I keep my books in a fridge
Well that makes sense, now i need to put a curtain over it 😍 then when someone asks what the curtain for im doing today, um its a secret door to a library.
I'm about to get my first bookshelf and I'm looking forward to starting my collection with Black clover and Tokyo goul. This really helps out. 😀
Gaming Mobster How is your collection going?
Gaming Mobster How is your collection going?
Gaming mobster how is you collection going?
I like my manga sorta yellow I don’t know why but it calms me
Ya it gives that vintage vibe
It’s like a novel it shows the enjoyment you got from reading it, at least that’s how I feel anyway
Because it just shows its age. I don't mind mine yellowing as well. Books are meant to aged like us human beings. Haha.
The only protection that I did to my manga was keeping it out of sunlight because too much exposure to UV rays is bad. Much like how it is bad for us human too. A little bit of sunlight is okay though but not for books haha.
Warmer colors are easier on the eye, that's why night mode gives colors an orange tint
It just makes it feel special, like you can’t explain it
I’m planning to collect manga. I currently have just 1 manga. :3
How much do you have now
Oooo what one do you have?
Have fun trying to collect the ones that are out of print
Very useful this video, all the videos that I've watched in Portuguese says to put in these plastic bags, so I decided to watch in one in English.
For the humidity, I have a tip: you can buy calcium chloride
(it sells on cleaning products shop), it absorbs water, it is recommended that you put it in something like this:
｜ Calcium chloride
｜
｜_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _｜
｜ Liquid ｜
｜__________________｜
There are holes between the salt and the liquid (that comes when it absorbs humidity), it isn't needed, it just makes the absorption better, but *NEVER* leave this liquid touch your mangas, I've never tested on paper, but on MDF this liquid makes it swell (so much).
Plastic sleeves do protect against yellowing, but the main reason to use is to protect the volumes against dust and bookworms.
Maybe to some degree. But if you just leave a book in plastic exposed to sunlight all day, it will still yellow. It's a myth that the protection is absolute.
Tf bookworms are an actual thing?
How do they enter ur house lol my room is upstairs tho I have a 3 story house it will maybe get tricked
But how do plastic sleeves protect manga from yellowing? What's the explanation for this?
@@rafaels.2350 The plastic sleeves will slow down the oxidation
Really useful work, been collecting manga for just over a year now and have around 110 volumes, great video
Congratulations on 10k subscribers!
Thanks!
I have the best room for manga. I live in my basement with heavy duty curtains covering my room, and my room is also pretty cold.
All my digital manga stays pristine
Well damn I did most of these without even realizing
Absolute perfect spot i have mine in im in a basement its cold or cool basically all the time and there is one tiny little window that is blocked by a black curtain
Yellowing isn't really a problem for me, it's more the tops and bottoms of spines becoming scuffed
Also, love your collection man!
No matter what you collect, protecting from sunlight, water (humidity) and extremes of temperature is 95% of the job. Good video!
At least for me is not a big deal even though is good to know these kind of stuffs. Keep up with good work man :)
Paper yellows because it oxidizes. It's not the light that does that. UV will discolor the dyes in the cover/spine, but it isn't responsible for the yellowing of the paper. Ask any librarian.
“Keep out of sunlight”
[sees my shelf thats literally infront of my window] oh well..
Thanks for this video i have been wondering about this for some time. my bookshelf is near the window and in a humid area lol . I was going to buy the manga bags but not anymore i will have to cover them some how . This video helped a lot
Great video as always😄, but I still have to argue about manga sleeves because they do much more than keeping the yellowing away. For me, I find it easy to clean my shelves once a week and wipe away the dust from them. I also wipe my manga before placing them inside bags and that way they will not have any direct contact with dust. I only have to wipe the plastic and the shelves and I am all good. Also, pulling the manga each time will damage the spines which would result in spines having scuffs and i so get irritated when I see that and I believe other collectors as well. The point is to keep them as new as possible for the long run of our lives. So they are pretty useful and others should really invest a little on them! That's my opinion anyway. 🤣
But, good video as always. ❤
Just took my manga out of the sun 😅
Hey Swede, I first saw this video when it came out. Thanks for this, as my collection is still in pristine condition
Well once i get my package i literally take it and run away and keep it in my shelf no kidding
it’s not just UV light that yellows pages. oxygen does too. so plastic sleeves do help. i can attest to this.
When it’s 80% humidity in your area :(
me too especially because i live in tropical country with average humidity above 80% and above 95% during the rainy season
También depende de la calidad del papel, hay papeles que a pesar de no tenerlos directos al sol se ponen amarillos. Los últimos que ha estado sacando viz son más grisáceos y estos no se ponen amarillos con tanta facilidad. Saludos
I live in Florida ._.
f bro you dead yet?
Oldest ones I have in my collection were bought late in 2005 just before the start of my senior year in high school. Bought new, straight off the shelf in a book store. They aren't yellow. So it is very true that yellowing isn't some boogie man that we all have to deal with. If you take care of your manga, they'll look pristine for years upon years. No magic wraps, no plastic sheaths, no goops or butters or creams necessary.
Nao Shadowpaws wow nice. I bought some manga back in 2005 as well but they’re yellow now lol.
How about glass cases? Like bookshelves with glass doors.
Uv would get through but the doors would protect from dust from the room and whatnot
Really enjoying the content, keep it up!!
I'll remember this, might be helpful ^^ thx man!
Me: collected mangas for 10 years. Keeped them on the top shelf (so no one would touch it) where sun hits hard in the morning....
Sun: So you've chosen death..
great video man..Love your content..keep up the good work..
This guide is applicable to any form of paper. Its what museums and libraries do to preserve newspapers/ certificates/menus/ etc
me having curtains and a big drawer blocking my manga 👁️🍭👁️👍
As a retro game collector and manga collector black out blinds are a must also if you live in a high humidity area dehumidifier is also needed.
I really needed this, thank you :)
very useful! in my country publishers use different paper for mangas so it doesnt get yellow at all. but i often buy english releases and i dont want them to change colors :/
Thanks for the icvice sweed plus love the vids dud keep up the good work
Just bag and seal the rare out of print stuff, Berserk and Vagabond singles are a must!!!
I want to buy manga but it's too expensive 😕
I'm only watching this because I have books that got scratches
nugget buns I recommend Naruto or boruto it’s 9.99$ a book and you can even find It cheeper on amazon
I'm late but use rightstuf it's even cheaper
Just get the 3 in 1s or 1 shot mangas
Avoid massive series for now. Stick with short series. Build little by little
There's moisture in my city, but the container pills are expensive, is there a different solution? and since cardboard and plastic can trap moisture what else can I use which is box-like to hold my mangas and books?
I''m never turning on my heater...
Room temperature is safe silly goose XD
Now I know I shouldn’t invest time and some sort of money into plastic covers and that the sunlight is our true foe 8)
Thank you very much it helped fr keep up the content
You're ment to use Mylar bags instead of Polythene Clear Plastic Bags, In the comic community we don't use them much anymore.
Mylar protects against UV, Chemicals and environmental factors.
My manga are higher up in my bookcase somewhere in a corner. Even if i have slot of sunlight coming thru my window it never really reaches the top of my shelves.
Same! So the whole yellowing thing has never been a major concern lol
what about led lights
One of my biggest 2021 goal. Is to have this badass manga collection, so this video is super helpful because I already put my books in my black closet stand, the door keeps out all the sunlight. Now I don't have to waste money on book sleeves 😅
Boys just accept it. It is what it is and if you do wanna keep it save only do it with the rare ones.
i made the space inbetween the shelf pretty tight and its deep enough in, it has space for 2 rows.. this should be already good enough i hope
This is very interesting. I mean, I knew the sun thing but the other facts were interesting. I hate my small room and my manga collection is behind the door but it has its good part because I could just leave the door open and it gives shadow even when I have my curtains open but yeah, I definitely keep it out of the sun. The fact about the colder room, it will have to wait till I can get a room just for manga and stuff because ain't no way I'm gonna sleep in a cold room haha. Again, awesome video as always. 👍
Hi Swede~ I have a question: Is it possible to turn a yellow pages back to white?
Not really. You can try shaving off the outer layer of paper with a sharp knife, essentially removing some of the yellowing by removing some of the paper. But to get of all of it would be impossible.
You could try to bleach it but test it on a bad manga first
One of my Seven Deadly Sins volumes came in the mail with completely yellow pages (keep in mind i ordered it of Amazon, new) and it just looks terrible with the rest of them. Is there a way i can bleach the pages without ruining it or am i just SOL?
Maybe you can send it back and buy another one?
If it's just the outside (the top of the manga, side, and bottom) you can sand the pages of the yellowing, just a little bit. There's videos on it. But the insides, with the pictures and words... I don't believe so I'm sorry :(
This was helpful I don’t have a book shelf so I was keeping them on my windowsill didn’t realise that it was gonna yellow the pages
Thanks I'm glad I learned what is false talk and what isn't!
Glad I could help ^_^
me who lives in a city where every day its 80% humidity realizing that well, that explains things
"cool temperature." ah yes that would be easy IF THERE WASNT A HEAT WAVE GOING ON
European things
Buy an air-conditioner.
Just wondering, is stacking manga on top of each other okay? Or will it damage them? (In particularly talking about the Naruto manga)
They say that it will damage the spine if you keep it that way for many years
Good thing I saw this after I left all my mangas under the sun for 2 weeks 24/7 (the ones I was planning on selling)
If it’s not a first print edition there is no reason to worry about it. They were meant to be read.