I have not heard of any studies on it, but I would not do it since we 
really cannot be 100% sure that it will not cause damage over time, 
especially with un-washable wool fabrics. Most likely you will just 
end up with a soapy/flowery mothball smell AND have the risk of 
eventual possible chemical degredation. It will air out quickly if 
you can find a well ventilated place to hang them and keep them in 
airy muslin covers. The smell may not be completely gone, but should 
be significantly less potent within days.

Elizabeth Walton


At 11:30 AM 6/17/2009, you wrote:
>Anybody know if there's any adverse long-term effects from spraying 
>Febreeze on 20th Cent textiles, specifically WWII uniforms? A new 
>collection we received must have had an entire box of mothballs 
>dumped on it and i don't really want that lovely aroma to migrate 
>throughout everything in storage.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Charlie Knight
>Curator - MacArthur Memorial
>
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