Pam, Thank you for being concerned for my pest issues. We have a freezer in the future but I can't use it here as there is still a live active infestation of dermestids. I have been cleaning everything I inventory (most items are being inventoried for the first time) We will have an isolation room, but this can't fit our entire collection. I am isolating items that should be, and my entire uniform collection needs to be frozen. Currently we have no plan in action, and I am unsure if the powers that be will even allow me the proper time to let the new building off-gas before I move collections in. (another to add to my list of uphill battles) Marielle ********************** Marielle Fortier Museum Registrar Norwich University Museum Northfield, Vermont ********************** >From: Pamela Silvestri <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Cleaning supplies >Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:34:38 EDT > > > >Oh - I mentioned more about the vinegar and water issue with Becky's >response. As far as the ratio...I could take a good guess but I'd have to >look it >up. And Becky mentioned distilled water, which is a good go since either >way - >town water or well water... > >You can even make your own 'wipes' using paper towels...that way you >wouldn't have to be concerned about the spray. > >uhhh...I guess I shouldn't be making suggestions for cleaning bathrooms in >a >museum since our museum...doesn't even have one! The guys at the forest >build > the best outhouses though (plenty of leg room, skylights too) but I don't >like where they dug the last hole. Luckily, there is a head across the way >in >the maintenance building that is a little closer. > >But I have to comment further about the pest control. I'd really like to >encourage you to do something about this because you are moving to a new >building -which is going to get contaminated (pests and dirt) when you move > those >collections in. > >What is your plan? Will you be moving everything in at one time...or are >you >able to 'treat' the collections before hand? Cold storage would be a plus >for insect and mold/mildew issues (still, with proper cleaning/treatment). >I >guess you will be having 'cold storage' up your way in the very near >future! > >Pam > > >In a message dated 9/23/2005 8:22:43 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >[log in to unmask] writes: > >Hi Pam, Thank you for your response. The insect issue wasn't that bad. >The >people called to get into the office, I said no and that was that. I >never >thought of the duct work...but not having A/C in the building might help. >We live in VT so not many buildings have A/C that is good for only 3 >months >out of the year! (we might have a frost here tonight!) >As for the cleaners. Vinegar is good? What type of ratio to water do >you >use? > >Marielle > > > > > > > >Pamela Silvestri, Museum Assistant >Northeast States Civilian Conservation Corps Museum >Shenipsit State Forest >166 Chestnut Hill Road >Stafford Springs, Connecticut 06076 >(860) 684-3430 > >========================================================= >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). _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ ========================================================= 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).