ENDED: Survey on Soaking of Stamps

Soaking:

Do they soak stamps in: (container type)

Glass:

Plastic: X

Metal:

Typically how long do you soak stamps:

0-15 minutes: x

16-30 minutes:

>30 minutes:

Do you use:

Tap water:

Filtered water: x

Distilled water:

Do you use:

Cold water:

Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in): X

Hot water:

Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid? No


Do they routinely use hydrogen peroxide separate?

No:

Yes:

Full strength (3%):

Diluted (If so, approximately what ratio water to peroxide):

How long?

Do they soak stamps in: (container type)



Glass: No


Plastic: Yes


Metal: No
At this point in my life I refuse to soak stamps.  The last time I did it, it was in a plastic container.

Typically how long do you soak stamps:



0-15 minutes:



16-30 minutes: x


>30 minutes:



Do you use:



Tap water: X



Filtered water:



Distilled water:



Do you use:



Cold water:X


Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in): 


Hot water:



Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid?



No



Do they routinely use hydrogen peroxide separate?



No: 


Yes:  *


Full strength (3%):



Diluted (If so, approximately what ratio water to peroxide):



How long?



*  I have only done this for a few stamps but I have allowed hydrogen peroxide (3%) to evaporate in an enclosed atmosphere with the stamp sharing in that atmosphere.  The resulting vapor reacted with Sulphur on the stamp.

Fun topic,  thank you
Soaking:Yes

Do they soak stamps in: (container type)

Glass:

Plastic:X

Metal:

Typically how long do you soak stamps:

0-15 minutes:x
I used to do large batches, with poor results. Really depends on the paper the stamp is adhered to. If the stamp is on a plan white envelope leaving longer is ok. If the stamp in on a manila or other darker type envelope it can stain the stamp if left too long. Also for recent US and GB stamps the glue is not water soluble so then the chemicals come out.  
16-30 minutes:

>30 minutes:

Do you use:

Tap water:x

Filtered water:

Distilled water:

Do you use:

Cold water:

Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in):x

Hot water:

Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid?

never have, but I have some stamps that came from a musty old basement so I am considering
Do you routinely use hydrogen peroxide separately?

No:

Yes:

Full strength (3%):

Diluted (If so, approximately what ratio water to peroxide):

How long?

Do you soak stamps in: (container type)
Bathroom sink

Typically how long do you soak stamps:
Until I remember they're there.






Do you use:

Tap water:




Do you use:

Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in):



Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid? No


Do you routinely use hydrogen peroxide separatly?

No:

Soaking:

Do you soak stamps in: (container type)

Glass:

Plastic: X

Metal:

Typically how long do you soak stamps:

0-15 minutes: X (or longer if needed to separate from the envelope)

16-30 minutes:

>30 minutes:

Do you use:

Tap water: X

Filtered water:

Distilled water:

Do you use:

Cold water:

Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in): X

Hot water:

Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid? No


Do you routinely use hydrogen peroxide separatly?

No: X

Yes:

Full strength (3%):

Diluted (If so, approximately what ratio water to peroxide):

How long?

Soaking:

Do you soak stamps in: (container type) Usually a large ceramic bowl,



Typically how long do you soak stamps:

0-15 minutes:



Do you use:

Tap water:



Do you use:

Warm water (can comfortably place your hand in):




Do you routinely follow soaking with a separate soaking in Hydrogen Peroxid?
Never tried


Do you routinely use hydrogen peroxide separatly?

No:



Placed face down on blotting paper to dry, never had a problem with this method in 54 years