Pictures Stuck to Frames
By Elly O. from Irving, TX
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RE: Pictures Stuck to Frames
Water will not hurt the prints. In fact, that is the last solution that they are run through during processing.
However, if they are printed from your desktop printer, water will ruin them. and it would be best to re-scan them while under the glass or print a new copy from the file.
Post by Noella
RE: Pictures Stuck to Frames
I have taken advice from archivists and have learned that water alone doesn't hurt prints.
In the days of old my Dad , in his dark room , used to run the prints thru various solutions and hang them to dry.
I took old albums of black paper where some members had glued the pics to the album.
We soaked them in the sink in warm water and they eventually loosened and freed themselves from the paper. We then laid them carefully on wax paper laid another layer of waxed paper over them. The next step was to weigh them down so they dried flat.
After all this we identified each one in the pic and put them in new albums from Wal Mart.
My aunt and I no sooner finished this huge project which took us 3 weeks and she became ill and passed. The albums are a wonderful gift to the family as she was the last one who could ID the pics. Laurie Ontairo
Post by notetotel
RE: Pictures Stuck to Frames
Don't try to pull the pic off the glass. Remove the glass from the frame, and make copies like that! Either at home, or somewhere else. To help prevent in future; glue strips of felt that match color of frame, on the inside, between the glass and the photo. Let dry for several days, then replace.
Post by fatboyslimsmom
RE: Pictures Stuck to Frames
I have the same problem, and I won't even try to remove them, for fear that my priceless pictures will be ruined.
Post by vguy
Archived Request: Pictures Stuck to Frames
I'm wondering if anyone has an idea for this problem. I've noticed that moisture or something has gotten inside some of my picture frames. This has caused the picture to become stuck to the glass. I can't pull them off because part of the picture will stay stuck to the glass. I'd like to unstick them, and also, prevent it from happening again. It seems to mostly be on the bottom corners of the framed pictures. My mom suggested that I try a steam iron, but we were afraid it might ruin the picture even more. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Theresa in Southern California
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