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Old July 3rd 07, 12:17 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.yarn
Mary Fisher
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Default Moth help!


"Richard Eney" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
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Does anyone know of any home moth-proofing system?


Do you have a microwave oven and a freezer?
If you want to be sure something is insect-free, first
microwave it for 1 minute, then freeze it for a day or so,
warm it (in a sealed container) to let eggs hatch, and then
microwave it again.


No microwave but I have put fleeces and skins in the freezer as well as
yarn, just never thought about clothes :-(

The advice others have given will help too, but the
best solution I've found is Ziploc[TM] bags or the equivalent
in self-seal plastic. Tupperware{TM} is ideal because their
plastic formula doesn't emit chemicals that plasticize the
contents, and the seal keeps out moisture. It keeps out most
bugs (but flour weevils can chew right through it if they're
already in the flour). Some other companies licensed the
Tupperware systems. Beware of containers that only seem to
seal but have airholes hidden under the handles; they're no
help against moths and carpet beetles.


I know :-) I keep woolen blankets and period clothing in such bags, just
never thought about other things. I can see that I'm going to have to have a
blitz on my clothes, such a shame but it must happen.

Mary

=Tamar



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