Pam,
Thank you for being concerned for my pest issues.  We have a freezer in the 
future but I can't use it here as there is still a live active infestation 
of dermestids.  I have been cleaning everything I inventory (most items are 
being inventoried for the first time) We will have an isolation room, but 
this can't fit our entire collection.  I am isolating items that should be, 
and my entire uniform collection needs to be frozen.
Currently we have no plan in action, and I am unsure if the powers that be 
will even allow me the proper time to let the new building off-gas before I 
move collections in.

(another to add to my list of uphill battles)

Marielle






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Marielle Fortier
Museum Registrar
Norwich University Museum
Northfield, Vermont
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>From: Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Cleaning supplies
>Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:34:38 EDT
>
>
>
>Oh - I mentioned more about the vinegar and water issue with Becky's
>response. As far as the ratio...I could take a good guess but I'd have to 
>look  it
>up. And Becky mentioned distilled water, which is a good go since either 
>way  -
>town water or well water...
>
>You can even make your own 'wipes' using paper towels...that way you
>wouldn't have to be concerned about the spray.
>
>uhhh...I guess I shouldn't be making suggestions for cleaning bathrooms in  
>a
>museum since our museum...doesn't even have one! The guys at the forest 
>build
>  the best outhouses though (plenty of leg room, skylights too) but I don't
>like where they dug the last hole. Luckily, there is a head across the way 
>in
>the maintenance building that is a little closer.
>
>But I have to comment further about the pest control. I'd really like to
>encourage you to do something about this because you are moving to a new
>building -which is going to get contaminated (pests and dirt) when you move 
>  those
>collections in.
>
>What is your plan? Will you be moving everything in at one time...or are  
>you
>able to 'treat' the collections before hand? Cold storage would be a plus
>for insect and mold/mildew issues (still, with proper cleaning/treatment). 
>I
>guess you will be having 'cold storage' up your way in the very near  
>future!
>
>Pam
>
>
>In a message dated 9/23/2005 8:22:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
>Hi Pam,  Thank you for your response.  The insect issue wasn't that bad. 
>The
>people called to get into the office, I said no and that was that.  I  
>never
>thought of the duct work...but not having A/C in the building might  help.
>We live in VT so not many buildings have A/C that is good for  only 3 
>months
>out of the year! (we might have a frost here tonight!)
>As  for the cleaners.  Vinegar is good?  What type of ratio to water do  
>you
>use?
>
>Marielle
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>Pamela Silvestri, Museum Assistant
>Northeast States Civilian  Conservation Corps Museum
>Shenipsit State Forest
>166 Chestnut Hill  Road
>Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076
>(860)  684-3430
>
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