How to Care for Warframe Art Books and Posters

Quick answer

Keep art books and posters out of direct sunlight, store them flat or upright in a cool, dry space, and handle them with clean, dry hands. For display, use UV-filtering frames and avoid attics, basements, and damp walls. A quick monthly check for humidity, pests, and page warping prevents most long-term damage.

Art books and posters are some of the easiest Warframe collectibles to enjoy every day, but they are also the most vulnerable to light, moisture, and clumsy handling. A few consistent habits will keep the artwork looking as good as the day it arrived.

This guide walks through a practical care routine, from the moment you unbox a new art book or poster to long-term storage and display. It also covers the small mistakes that cause fading, warping, and bent corners, plus how to avoid them without turning your collection into a museum project.

Start with clean hands and a clean surface

Before you open a new art book or unroll a poster, wash and dry your hands. Oils and dirt transfer easily to matte paper and can leave permanent smudges, especially on dark printed areas. Work on a clean, flat surface like a table covered with a soft cloth, not on carpet or a rough desk that can scratch covers.

Keep food, drinks, and pets away from the area while you handle paper items. Even a small spill can wick into pages and cause swelling that never fully flattens. If you smoke or vape, do it in another room; airborne residue settles on paper and dulls colors over time.

• Wash and dry hands before every handling session.
• Use a clean, flat surface with a soft cloth underneath.
• Keep drinks and pets out of the immediate area.

Control light, heat, and humidity

Ultraviolet light is the main cause of faded poster inks and yellowed book pages. Display posters away from windows that receive direct sun, or use frames with UV-filtering glass or acrylic. For art books, keep them on a shelf that is not in constant direct sunlight, and rotate displayed books so no single copy takes years of exposure.

Aim for a stable indoor environment rather than a specific number. Avoid attics, basements, garages, and exterior walls, which swing between damp and dry. Rapid humidity changes cause paper to expand and contract, leading to wavy pages and warped covers. If a room feels damp, a small dehumidifier or silica gel packets in storage bins can help.

• Use UV-filtering frames for any poster on a sunny wall.
• Rotate displayed art books to spread light exposure.
• Store away from damp exterior walls and unfinished basements.

Handle and read art books without damaging the spine

Open a new art book gently and break it in: stand it upright on its spine, let the covers fall open, then press a few pages at a time from front to back and back to front. This loosens a tight binding without cracking it. When reading, support the book flat on a table instead of holding it open in the air, which stresses the spine and can pull pages loose.

Use a bookmark or a strip of paper instead of folding page corners. Do not press books flat under heavy objects or write in them with wet ink. If you need to note something, use a pencil lightly or a removable sticky flag on the margin, not on the artwork itself.

• Break in a new book before reading it fully open.
• Read with the book supported on a flat surface.
• Use bookmarks or flags, never folded corners or wet ink.

Store posters flat or in a rigid tube

For long-term poster storage, lay them flat in a portfolio or between two pieces of acid-free board, then slide the whole stack under a bed or on a shelf where nothing heavy rests on top. If you must roll a poster, roll it image-side out around a wide tube, then place it in a rigid mailing tube. Rolling too tight for too long leaves memory curls that are hard to reverse.

Avoid storing posters in damp cardboard or against concrete floors. Acidic cardboard and moisture can stain paper and attract pests. Label tubes and portfolios so you do not have to unroll everything to find one print, which reduces handling wear.

• Store flat in an acid-free portfolio when possible.
• If rolling, use a wide tube and roll image-side out.
• Label storage so you can find prints without unrolling them all.

Frame and hang posters the right way

Choose a frame with a mat or spacers so the poster does not touch the glass. Direct contact with glass can trap moisture and cause the ink to stick or mottle over time. Use acid-free backing and mounting corners or archival tape rather than regular tape, which yellows and leaves residue.

Hang frames on interior walls away from heating vents, radiators, and direct sun. Use two hooks or a French cleat for larger frames so the weight is spread evenly and the poster stays level. If you live in a humid climate, leave a small gap behind the frame for air to circulate.

• Use a mat or spacers to keep the poster off the glass.
• Attach with acid-free mounting corners, not regular tape.
• Hang away from heat sources and direct sunlight.

Clean and inspect on a schedule

Dust art books and framed posters every few weeks with a soft, dry microfiber cloth or a clean, soft brush. Dust the top edge of books and the frame, not the artwork itself. For a dusty poster still in a tube, unroll it on a clean surface and let it relax before wiping gently from the center outward.

Once a month, check for warning signs: wavy pages, a musty smell, silverfish or booklice, or small brown spots known as foxing. Catching these early lets you move items to a drier spot or add silica gel before damage spreads. If you spot active mold, isolate the item and consult a conservator rather than wiping it, which can smear spores.

• Dust with a dry microfiber cloth or soft brush.
• Check monthly for mustiness, pests, and page warping.
• Isolate any item with active mold and seek professional advice.

Your seven-step art book and poster care routine

1. Step 1: Prepare your hands and workspace: Wash and dry your hands, clear a flat table, and lay down a soft cloth before touching any art book or poster. Checkpoint: no food, drinks, or pets nearby.
2. Step 2: Unbox and break in new books: Open a new art book gently, support it on its spine, and press a few pages at a time from front to back and back to front. Checkpoint: the spine flexes without cracking.
3. Step 3: Choose a low-light, stable spot: Place books and posters away from direct sun, heating vents, and damp exterior walls. Use UV-filtering frames for display. Checkpoint: no direct sunlight hits the artwork at any time of day.
4. Step 4: Store posters flat or in a wide tube: Lay posters flat in an acid-free portfolio, or roll them image-side out around a wide tube if space is tight. Checkpoint: no tight curls or creases from narrow tubes.
5. Step 5: Frame with a barrier: Use a mat or spacers, acid-free backing, and mounting corners so the poster never touches the glass or regular tape. Checkpoint: the poster stays flat and does not stick to the glazing.
6. Step 6: Dust gently every few weeks: Wipe book edges and frames with a dry microfiber cloth or soft brush. Never use wet cleaners on paper. Checkpoint: no moisture rings or smeared ink.
7. Step 7: Inspect monthly for warning signs: Look for wavy pages, musty smells, pests, or foxing. Move affected items to a drier spot and isolate anything with mold. Checkpoint: act early before damage spreads to the rest of the collection.

Warframe items that benefit from this care routine

• Roathe Lenticular Notebook: This lenticular notebook features Protoframe Roathe and measures roughly 7 by 10 inches. The lenticular cover is sensitive to heat and pressure, so store it flat and avoid leaving it in a hot car or under heavy books.
• Atomicycle Bumper Sticker: This bumper sticker measures 11.25 by 2.75 inches and is designed for outdoor use. If you keep a spare sticker for a collection, store it flat in a cool, dry place so the adhesive and print stay intact until you apply it.
• Harrow Collector's Statue: This polyresin and polystone statue stands 9 inches tall and includes an exclusive Rap Tap Tap Pin, an in-game Harrow Noggle, and 170 Platinum. Keep the included pin and any paper insert away from direct sun and damp shelves, since small metal and paper extras are easy to lose or damage.

Art book care and poster care come down to a few repeatable habits: clean hands, stable conditions, gentle handling, and a quick monthly check. Set up your display and storage once, then let the routine do the work so your Warframe art stays vivid and flat for years.