Aluminum paper on the banknotes: does it really work?
Let’s be honest: there is no solid scientific evidence that this method is the most effective. Aluminum blocks light, of course, but does not drive away moisture. Poorly closed packaging can even trap condensation and make things worse.
The real star of ticket retention is the environment in which they are stored. Dry, fresh, stable in temperature: these are the three winning conditions.
What if a ticket is damaged, what to do?
Good news: a damaged ticket does not necessarily lose its value! In France, the Banque de France allows in some cases to exchange deteriorated banknotes. Main condition: present more than half of the original ticket. An accidentally torn ticket is not necessarily lost.
The real priority remains to protect your bills from moisture, heat and water – aluminum foil can help, but above all it is your vigilance that will make all the difference.
With the right reflexes, your small reserve of cash will go through the years without a wrinkle.
