If a person were to line the cedar chest with 1-2 layers of unbleached muslin, would it be safe to put woolens or other cloth items in for long-term storage? At 10:30 AM 6/11/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Cedar is OK for personal items that you are not preserving for posterity. >Although it has been promoted as a bug repellant for a good long time, I'm >not sure the cedar does anything positive except impart a smell that many >find pleasant. I understand that the oils/vapor that give this smell are >detrimental to preserving items. > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).