Document remediation system

A document remediation system comprising:

• a dryer configured to dry a document and output a dried document;
• one or more sensors configured to detect a moisture content of the document within the dryer;
• a cleaning device configured to receive the dried document, remove debris therefrom, and output a cleaned document;
• a sanitizer configured to receive the cleaned document, disinfect the cleaned document, and output a remediated document;
• a scanner configured to receive and digitize the remediated document;
• a vacuum connected to at least one of the dryer, the cleaning device and the sanitizer and configured to remove document debris from one or more of the dryer, the cleaning device, and the sanitizer;
• and
• a transportation device interconnecting the dryer, the cleaning device and the sanitizer, the transportation device being configured to receive the document and convey the document through at least the dryer, the cleaning device, and the sanitizer.

A method for remediating a document comprising:

• receiving a document;
• freeze-drying the document;
• automatically adjusting a time for drying the document and outputting a freeze-dried document;
• cleaning the freeze-dried document, removing debris therefrom, and outputting a cleaned document;
• sanitizing the cleaned document and
• outputting a remediated document.