This study focuses on the use of a commercial alkaline paper to treat acidic archives dating from between 1946 and 1948 by a dry press method. This involves pressing the acidic papers (loaded to 5kg) between sheets of alkaline papers with calcium carbonate reserves in a sandwich structure at various relative humidity (RH) values. The treatment period was 60 days and the alkaline papers were exchanges after 30 days. Comparative results are presented for treatments at various RH values (65%, 95% and ambient room RH). Tests were run concurrently. Changes in humidity and colour for the treated papers were monitored every 5 days, as well as pH values. After treatment, pH in the treated papers rose by up to 2 points to bring them close to neutral. There was no significant change in the reflectivity or colour values after treatment. WE conclude that the dry press method is a simple and effective de-acidification treatment that does not require direct chemical intervention on valuable paper archives.