When paste is used to mend a page, the page should then be...

When paste is used to mend a page, the page should then be...

• A. Pressed
• B. Air-dried
• C. Rolled between two boards
• D. Under a heat lamp

Answer: (A)

After applying paste to mend a page, you need to press it to hold the repair flat as the adhesive dries. Pressing provides steady, even pressure that helps the bond form smoothly and prevents the page from curling or wrinkling as it dries. Air-drying can cause uneven drying and warping, a heat lamp can dry or heat the paste too quickly and potentially damage the paper, and rolling between boards isn’t as controlled for achieving a perfectly flat, even bond. So the page should be pressed.

After applying paste to mend a page, you need to press it to hold the repair flat as the adhesive dries. Pressing provides steady, even pressure that helps the bond form smoothly and prevents the page from curling or wrinkling as it dries. Air-drying can cause uneven drying and warping, a heat lamp can dry or heat the paste too quickly and potentially damage the paper, and rolling between boards isn’t as controlled for achieving a perfectly flat, even bond. So the page should be pressed.