Sorry if this is the wrong forum.
My house is not airconditioned, and we live in Virginia, so in the July-August heat, the downstairs reaches a very humid 85 or so. The less-finished-than- unfinished basement rarely gets above 75, but humidity can soar, especially when the dehumidifier shuts itself off.
I am accumulating a stock of mini-DV tapes and need to keep them in decent shape. What are my options? If I were to seal them in a 1-gallon, heavy ziplock with a dessicant container, would that be good or bad? I have some 11x14 archival polypropelene print bags left over from pro-photog days a couple of years ago. Would they be any better? Any other alternatives on the cheap end, or do I need to spend $$ on a special storage container of some kind? I have a wine fridge that would keep the temp between 50 and 65, but would have to seal against moisture especially well.
Any ideas appreciated.
My house is not airconditioned, and we live in Virginia, so in the July-August heat, the downstairs reaches a very humid 85 or so. The less-finished-than- unfinished basement rarely gets above 75, but humidity can soar, especially when the dehumidifier shuts itself off.
I am accumulating a stock of mini-DV tapes and need to keep them in decent shape. What are my options? If I were to seal them in a 1-gallon, heavy ziplock with a dessicant container, would that be good or bad? I have some 11x14 archival polypropelene print bags left over from pro-photog days a couple of years ago. Would they be any better? Any other alternatives on the cheap end, or do I need to spend $$ on a special storage container of some kind? I have a wine fridge that would keep the temp between 50 and 65, but would have to seal against moisture especially well.
Any ideas appreciated.