I would suggest using a thin, flexible polyethlene foam (like ethafoam) cut
to the size of the box/tray, then laid in the box and place the specimens
on the foam.  Do not glue it down so that the foam can be removed
periodically for cleaning and inspecting for insects, as necessary.



>Can anyone help me with some advice on what to use to pad small cardboard
>boxes containing small bird study skins? Someone told me that maybe kleenex-
>type tissue was bad as it contained a bleaching agent. Is this true? Is
>there some sort of proprietary tissue or cotton wool etc. that is more
>suitable?
>Paul Doyle
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