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Clean hands
Finger oils, lotions, food, and dust can mark pages and cover surfaces.
Album Care
Protect your handmade album for years of memories.
A Pixmig album is made to be opened, shared, and kept. Good care is simple: clean hands, dry storage, no direct sunlight, no pressure, and gentle handling.
Keep it dryMoisture, damp rooms, and spills can damage album materials.
Avoid sunlightLong direct sunlight may fade prints and affect covers.
Handle gentlyOpen pages carefully and avoid bending, pressure, or sharp objects.
Fast care checklist
1Wash and dry your hands before handling.
2Open the album on a clean, flat surface.
3Keep it away from liquid, heat, and sunlight.
4Store it in a dry room, preferably in its box.
5Clean only with a soft dry microfiber cloth.
Overview
Most album damage comes from simple mistakes.
Photo albums are physical objects made from paper, print surfaces, covers, binding, glue, board, fabric, leatherette, wood, acrylic, or softcover materials. The safest care is gentle handling and stable indoor storage.
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Dry room
Humidity and moisture can affect paper, binding, covers, and boxes.
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No direct sun
Direct sunlight and heat can cause fading, warping, or material stress.
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Gentle storage
Avoid pressure, bending, sharp objects, and unstable shelves.
Care steps
How to handle your album safely.
These steps are simple but important, especially for handmade lay-flat albums and personalized covers.
01Open
Open on a clean flat surface.
Place the album on a table or stable surface before opening. Avoid opening it in the air, on uneven surfaces, or near food and drinks.
- Support the cover when opening.
- Turn pages from the edge, not by pulling from the center.
- Keep sharp jewelry, pens, keys, and rough objects away.
02Store
Store in a dry indoor place.
Keep the album in a stable room temperature environment. Avoid damp walls, bathrooms, basements, direct heaters, windowsills, and cars.
- Use the album box if available.
- Keep away from radiators, fireplaces, and strong sunlight.
- Do not store under heavy objects.
Best habit: keep the album in its box when not displayed or used.
03Clean
Clean gently and dry.
For light dust, use a soft dry microfiber cloth. Do not use wet cloths, sprays, alcohol, glass cleaner, detergents, polish, or aggressive cleaning products.
- Dust lightly, without pressing hard.
- Never scrub printed pages.
- Do not use water on paper, cover corners, or binding.
04Display
Display carefully if you keep it visible.
If the album is displayed on a shelf or table, choose a dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Make sure it cannot fall or be scratched.
- Avoid direct window light.
- Keep away from candles, plants, humidifiers, and drinks.
- Do not leave the album open for long periods.
05Move
Protect it when moving or gifting.
When transporting the album, keep it in its box or a clean protective sleeve. Avoid bending, stacking heavy items on top, or placing it loose in a bag.
- Carry it flat and supported.
- Keep corners protected.
- Do not place it next to liquids or heavy objects.
Product-specific care
Different album covers need slightly different attention.
The main rules are the same for every album, but each product line has its own surface sensitivities.
Do & Don’t
Simple rules that prevent most problems.
Do
- Handle with clean, dry hands.
- Open the album on a clean flat table.
- Store in a dry indoor place.
- Keep it in its box when not used.
- Use a soft dry microfiber cloth for dust.
- Keep order details and care instructions for future reference.
Don’t
- Do not use water, sprays, alcohol, or detergents.
- Do not leave it in direct sunlight.
- Do not store in damp rooms or cars.
- Do not place heavy objects on top.
- Do not bend pages, covers, or softcover spines.
- Do not let children or pets handle it unsupervised.
Damage after delivery
If damage happens after delivery because of liquid, heat, poor storage, pressure, bending, or misuse, it may not be covered as a production or delivery issue.
FAQ
Album care questions.
Can I clean album pages with a wet cloth?
No. Avoid wet cleaning on album pages, cover edges, corners, and binding. Use only a soft dry microfiber cloth for light dust.
Can I display the album open?
Short viewing is fine, but do not leave the album open for long periods. Dust, sunlight, pressure, and accidents are more likely when the album stays open.
Is direct sunlight a problem?
Yes. Long direct sunlight may fade prints, heat the cover, and stress album materials. Store or display away from strong direct window light.
How should I store the album?
Store it in a dry indoor place, ideally in its box, away from heat, moisture, direct sunlight, and heavy pressure.
Can children look through the album?
Yes, but supervision is recommended. Children may accidentally bend pages, pull covers, scratch surfaces, or spill liquids.
Need help?
Contact Pixmig if your album arrives damaged.
If the album arrives damaged, keep the packaging and take photos of the box, inner packaging, and album before throwing anything away.
Best report details
Send your order number, checkout email, photos of the outer package, photos of the inner packaging, and clear photos of the issue.