How important is ACID-FREE tissue for storage?

[elphaba]

We're putting our house on the market and my herd will be living in rubbermaid tubs until the house sells.... hopefully less than six months? I was wondering how important the acid-free part was, since it looks like the acid-free stuff is EXPENSIVE. I have a stash of plain, white tissue paper with my giftwrapping stuff that I could use, but not if it's going to mark up my babies!

-elph

 

[aqua.sunlight]

normal gift wrapping tissue has acids in it that can deteriorate and break down over time and can cause damage to what is wrapped in it. so yes. when wrapping a collectible, it is important.

EDIT: the time frame in which it tends to break down, i am not sure of, so if it was longer than a couple months, I would go with acid-free to be on the safe side. i find it more 'sturdy' than reg. tissue, so it can be reused to cut down on long term costs.

 

[derfyslove]

Anyone know any specific stores that carry acid-free tissue paper? I've been having a difficult time finding some here. Our closest Michaels or Hobby Lobby is about an hour away so I haven't had a chance to look at either of those yet. I'm sure one of those two will have it, but thought I'd ask just in case

 

[Technofilly]

I didn't even know there was such a thing, and I didn't know it even mattered. I usually just keep all my ponies shoved together in a box and keep it temperature controlled if possible. Because well... bleeding colors and melting ponies is NOT cool. :/

 

[Gypsydancer]

What about a office supply store or scrapbook shop? Sometimes certain documents need to be done on acid-free paper. Perhaps you can try that?

 

[SoSoftClaire]

If you cannot afford acid-free paper, you'll want to invest in some dessicant, or use the silica packets they put in shoe boxes and the like, because I think that although time alone can break down the paper product, moisture would definitely speed up the process.