This may sound like a completely non-traditional way to store your flashes (and may not be a good long-term solution), but after receiving my first pair of flashes, and seeing the curl that sometimes pops up, I decided I needed something to keep them flat. Nothing against a good ole' fashioned iron, but I don't like ironing a shirt, much less a small piece of fabric bound to my calf with elastic. I took an old book and placed the trailing end of the flashes between the pages with the garters hanging out. When I pull them out, they're nice & crisp and ready to smoothly stay in place. While this may not work for large collections, it might work wonderfully in a hotel, using the trip's reading material, quite nicely without too much fuss. My flashes are navy blue, but light-colored flashes may require a piece of tissue to ensure there are no ink smudges, depending on the book. I know we have a book binder & librarian(s) here on the forum, if they might chime in to let me know about any adverse effects that might come about due to this method, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, please let me know of any other methods any of the rabble has come across to keep their flashes neat & tidy.

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