For procedures and guidelines on freezing and low temperature treatments (as well as other options) please visit the Solutions portion of www.museumpests.net website.

Best,
Rachael
Integrated Pest Management Working Group Co-Chair


Rachael Perkins Arenstein
A.M. Art Conservation, LLC
Art Conservation, Preservation & Collection Management
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www.AMArtConservation.com
917-796-1764


-----Original Message-----

Date:    Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:34:05 -0600
From:    "Book, Victoria" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: fur infestation

Freeze it.  Seal it inside two zip-top bags and freeze it overnight.  You can keep it in the freezer a few more days if you want to be safe, but Tom Parker, the subject expert, reportedly says several hours is fine and the type of freezer isn't critical.  When you take it out of the freezer, keep it zipped up in the bags until the hat has returned to room temperature.  Then carefully remove the dead bug carcasses.

Freezing will not harm the fur hat, and is much cheaper and safer than other methods for this type of object.

Victoria Book
Chief Conservator
Gilcrease Museum
918.596.2714


-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ginger Frembling
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:16 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [MUSEUM-L] fur infestation

Hi, listers, we have a ca. 1955 fur hat worn by an important local woman. The hat came to us infested with carpet beetles. Can we freeze this object to kill the pests, or will this method damage the fur? What is the best method for fumigating fur? Thank you for any help you can give us. Stephanie Turnham

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