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Preserve Heirloom Textiles: 6 Steps for Flat or Rolled Storage

Heirloom cloth, embroidery and wrapping textiles can be harmed by sharp folds, light, dampness and weight. Learn when to store flat or rolled.

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Set up your home computer desk in six ergonomic steps

Review display height and distance, chair and foot support, keyboard and mouse placement and eye breaks using OSHA recommendations.

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Six steps to organize, store and dispose of household medicines safely

Check labels and expiry dates, follow each medicine's storage instructions and use local take-back arrangements for unused medicines.

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Six ways to store and preserve books on a bookshelf

Book condition depends on shelving, humidity, light, support and dust. Adapt preventive practices from the U.S. Library of Congress to a home bookshelf.

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Store AA and AAA batteries safely in six steps—no refrigerator needed

Keep disposable alkaline batteries in their original packaging, dry at room temperature and away from loose metal objects; avoid mixing old and new cells.

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Organize your freezer safely in six steps at -18°C

Check freezer temperature with a thermometer, package and date food by category, and avoid blocking air circulation.

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Link card to NAIC home inventory guidance

Create a six-step home inventory with photos, receipts and serial numbers

Keep a room-by-room inventory of belongings, supported by photos, purchase records and secure copies.

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VHS memories: six steps to store tapes upright and plan digitization

Keep family videotapes in protective cases, upright and away from heat, humidity and strong magnetic fields, then prioritize digitizing important recordings.

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Save family photos with six digital backup habits

Organize your photos, preserve originals, copy them onto different storage media in separate locations, and check that the backups actually open.

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A six-step household emergency supply kit

Build a family-specific kit with water, shelf-stable food, lights, first-aid items, medications and emergency contacts, then inspect it regularly.

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Keep family photos safe: a six-step digital backup guide

Collect photos across devices, make copies in separate places, and test access regularly.

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Link card for Library of Congress paper preservation guidance

Six steps to store paper letters and documents safely

Protect letters and documents from light, damp, tape and poor storage with appropriate folders and boxes.