Laura,
Our exhibit gallery experienced a similar problem with dermestids a few
years ago. Once we removed all the objects, the exhibit cases were
wiped down (the wooden surfaces) with a 10% bleach solution. It has
been over two years now and we seem to have gotten control of the
problem. I'm not sure what you can do with the cotton covering; if it
is fabric and can be removed, I would think you could either wash it in
hot water with a non-chorine bleach or freeze it with the objects.
Good luck - I feel your pain!
Angela
On Sep 8, 2004, at 10:26 AM, Hortz, Laura wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I am having a little (well, not so little) problem that hopefully you
> can help me with. It appears that some of our cases have a small to
> medium size bug infestation. All of the artifacts have been/will be
> removed and when applicable the artifacts will be frozen to make sure
> they are pest free. Now, here's my question- what can be done with
> the cases themselves? The cases have wood bases with Formica fronts
> and cotton covered wood decks. We don't have a freezer large enough
> for the cases, nor have we been able to locate one here in town.
>
> Any help, advice, people to contact, or resources would be greatly
> appreciated.
> Thank you in advance,
> Sincerely,
> Laura L. Hortz
> Curator of Collections
> Siouxland Heritage Museums
> Sioux Falls, SD
> 605-367-4210 ext. 3021
>
>
Angela J. Linn
Collections Manager, Ethnology & History
University of Alaska Museum of the North
907 Yukon Drive
P.O. Box 756960
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960
TEL: (907) 474-1828
FAX: (907) 474-5469
www.uaf.edu/museum
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