Allow me to disagree, Freezing is the cheapest and easiest option to
treat practically anything for pests.  Tracey Seddon, From the
Conservation Centre  Liverpool UK wrote about it in Pest Attack &
Pest Control in Organic Materials UKIC 1997 she mentioned then
that despite her research she had not yet met any material that
when processed properly had suffer from freezing.  I met her 3
months ago and she still had not encountered any problems.  I
repeat sticking to the right procedure is important!
Dominique Rogers
Conservator
Castletown
Co. Kildare
Ireland.
On 6 Oct 2001, at 10:14, Keepsafe Systems/Jerry Shiner wrote:

> Heather writes:
>
> >I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me with some practical
> >advice regarding freezing objects to kill pest infestations.
>
> You need more than practical advice- you need to know what you are
> doing, or hire someone who does. It's not enough to follow directions
> (how to prepare materials, how long to freeze, how many "cycles" to
> do, how cold must the freezer be, etc.). You should know what is
> happening and why.
>
> There's lots of information on this on the web. I suggest you start
> your search on Conservation On Line (CoOl) , or any of the MANY links
> to it. You could also go to the American Institute for Conservation,
> or the Smithsonian, or probably just do a web search on "freezing +
> textiles".  You may find that freezing is not the best option, or that
> your freezer cannot provide a cold enough environment.
>
> I really enjoy this discussion list, but you would be better off doing
> the research yourself. Of course you could always post your sources
> for others when you are done. js Jerry Shiner Keepsafe Systems
> Microclimate and Oxygen-free storage supplies and solutions
> www.keepsafe.ca toll-free 800 683-4696  fax: (416) 703-5991
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