I think air is probably the only solution.  But move the chest to a VERY
well-ventilated place, and leave it open.  Mothball fumes are hazardous
to people as well as moths.

Pat Roath
Historic Costume Care
Bigfork, MT
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Christine Mouw wrote:
>
> Hi there!
>
> Can anyone tell me the best way to remove very strong mothball odor
> from a cedar chest?  I must admit that this isn't for a piece in our museum
> collection, but I thought that someone may have come across this
> problem either in training or first hand experience and could help me out.
>
> Thanks in advance.  E-mail off list if you so desire.
>
> Chris.
>
> Christine Mouw
> Assistant Curator
> Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
> West Branch, Iowa  52358
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