Jeanine, Although I'm not a conservator, I've spent the last 10 years researching and reproducing 17th and 18th century textiles and if there's one thing that I would say about linens (that's if they are linen and not cotton) it's DO NOT PUT THEM IN CEDAR !!!! Everything I've heard/read says cedar is wonderful for wool, but it will turn linen orange/brown rather quickly. In fact I gather most woods are not too good for linens. Actually I'd say there's not too much that will hurt real linen including most insects and in the long run, given limited options and budget I'd say worry about the more damageable things like wool and silk. Linen is really tough stuff, just give it buffered paper and if you wash it make sure it's well rinsed in basic water - not a hint of acid - remember, it used to be washed with lye soap, or before that just straight wood ash lye! Good Luck Su Carter Weaver (508) 746-1622 ext.214 Plimoth Plantation [log in to unmask] Box 1620 Plymouth, MA 02362 "There is no problem which does not become increasingly complex when actively investigated, growing in scope and depth, endlessly opening up new vistas of work to be done." - Fernand Braudel