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 >>> [log in to unmask] 06/11/03 08:16AM >>> 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 > > ========================================================= > 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). ========================================================= 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). ========================================================= 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).