The ideal environment would be one that is clean, dark, cool, and with low humidity. That means no ordinary cardboard boxes or plastic storage containers. Both of these can wreak havoc on paper products. Likewise, the selection of file folders, storage sleeves, binders, and albums can be a critical matter. All of us are probably guilty of gathering genealogical documents and setting them aside until we have the time to work with them, enter their data into our databases, and file them.
Binders There are many types of binders available.
Their covers may be all cardboard, vinyl over cardboard core, cloth over cardboard core, solid vinyl, or solid plastic. The ring assembly may be tin, steel, or nickel-plated metal. As your mother always said, you get what you pay for, and a cheap binder is seldom a good investment. Insert each document in a separate sleeve and file in your binder. If you must attach documents together, opt for vinyl-covered paper clips.