We do not use cedar because it not only off-gasses, but if the textile touch the cedar wood the textile will be stained.  A stain which cannot be removed without the attention of a conservator (and they may not be able to completely remove it.)

Lana Newhart-Kellen
Registrar
Conner Prairie Museum

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Does anyone else use cedar lined boxes and closets for long-tern, moth-free storage of woolens?

Jeanne Kolva
Highland Park Historical Society



Ian Loughead wrote:

> I agree that freezing and vacuuming is the best way to get rid of the
> clothes moths. Wrap everything in tissue then in plastic  by itself. This
> will prevent the items from drying out as the tissue will absorb the
> moisture and then release it back to the item. Plus the tissue will prevent
> water from pooling (such as on the surface of the plastic) which could lead
> to water stains.
>
> You should do the second freezing for 2 weeks though as this is the
> generally accepted lifespan of the eggs that are layed. The adult moth
> doesn't eat the textile, but the larvae do so it is very important to get
> rid of the eggs.
>
> Good Luck
>
> Ian Loughead
> Conservator
> Fortress of Louisbourg, NHS
> Parks Canada
>
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