Jessie, 

If you could wrap the pieces in plastic, so that moisture can't get to the cloth, would freezing be feasible then?



Karen Fiscus

UHCL Exhibition Coordinator 



On 2/8/23, 11:45 AM, "Museum discussion list on behalf of Jessie Ward" <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> on behalf of [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:





Hello Wise Ones!





My museum has received a large fashion collection that we would like to have treated for pests. Our initial plan was to freeze the objects but a veteran Registrar and Collections guru I know has advised against the difficult, time-consuming freezing process and has recommended fumigation. I have been reading about various, safe fumigation methods on museumpests.net but I'm having difficulty finding a company that is well-versed or even able to accommodate us with this process. Does anyone have some tips, know of reputable museum-worthy fumigators, or even other institutions/contacts who have been through this process that could make a recommendation? We are located in the southeastern region of the U.S. and would love to find someone as close by as possible.





Thanks for your time and energy!





Jessie





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