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Title: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: lumpyliew on July 30, 2012, 06:04:56 AM
In my country , Singapore , the weather here is hot and humid which is the main reason causing my decks to be sticky . ( feels terrible ) Anyone has any suggestions on how to resolve it? Greatly appreciated .
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: Siegismyname on July 30, 2012, 08:21:44 AM
use fanning powder. wash your hands and take good care of your decks. make sure they dont fall to the ground n pick up grim n dirt. if the decks still get dirty, it is inevitable. go open a new deck. some deckslast longer than other but no deck last forever no matter how long lasting. I am from singapore also btw.
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: lumpyliew on July 30, 2012, 10:33:06 AM
Haha hi Ben:) thanks for the advices
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: xela on July 30, 2012, 01:01:20 PM
There was a thread on here a while back about "soaping" cards. http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=1817
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: Don Boyer on July 30, 2012, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: lumpyliew on July 30, 2012, 06:04:56 AM
In my country , Singapore , the weather here is hot and humid which is the main reason causing my decks to be sticky . ( feels terrible ) Anyone has any suggestions on how to resolve it? Greatly appreciated .


Use a dehumidifer where you store them.  If a deck is a bit warped/"thick", use a deck press if you own one, a stack of heavy books if you don't, making certain the cards are dry and "dehumidified" for a couple of days.


You should have less trouble with certain decks, such as Aladdin 1001s and Lee Asher Fournier 605s. Fourniers don't fan as well as Aladdins, but they're great for cuts and magic - and by carefully following the instructions on his site, you can actually WASH them with water, despite that they're made of paper.  I'd say they resist humidity VERY well.
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: ruicorreia on July 30, 2012, 08:41:01 PM
About the fanning powder, one piece of advice: just a small portion!
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: Don Boyer on July 31, 2012, 10:04:56 AM
Quote from: ruicorreia on July 30, 2012, 08:41:01 PM
About the fanning powder, one piece of advice: just a small portion!


I'm posting a link to an awesome video on the use of fanning powder to condition, courtesy of Atheosile.  I have a sticky topic in PCP for links to cool card-related stuff on the web.


http://aethercards.com/discourse/index.php?topic=2967
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: ruicorreia on August 01, 2012, 11:25:09 AM
That would be great Don!
My tip was based on my personal experience and method.
I've seen a couple of videos and the method is not the same, so it would be great to see a video with a really good and consensual explanation of how to use the fanning powder.
I'm looking forward for that link.

Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: Don Boyer on August 01, 2012, 01:51:00 PM
Quote from: ruicorreia on August 01, 2012, 11:25:09 AM
That would be great Don!
My tip was based on my personal experience and method.
I've seen a couple of videos and the method is not the same, so it would be great to see a video with a really good and consensual explanation of how to use the fanning powder.
I'm looking forward for that link.


Look forward no further - it's on the topic I linked to in my last post!
Title: Re: How to fix sticky cards?
Post by: lumpyliew on August 03, 2012, 09:18:53 PM
Thanks everyone :D will try powdering before soaping