pest TRY II

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Question ?
insects IN textile depot.
ARROMATICS ARE GOOD IF "These substances ARe fresheNEd up periodically
 cloveoil and some dryed plants (Patchouli, Steinklee)
I PREFER CEDAR CHIPS IN CHEESECLOTH OR BREATHABLE COTTON BAGS...

To monitor insects- hormone traps ARE GOOD
TREATMENT SUGGESTED FOR
small amount of larva between the objekts (wool).
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DRY flat several hours & VACCUM
OR FREEZE, THEN DRY & VACCUM

PREVENTIVE answer.....
1) USE FAN IN THE AREA INTO CORNERS to dry area
2)  and or USE DEHUMIDIFIER

3) ISOLATE LINENS INTO SEPERATE AREA.
PCO described this as seperating the meat & potatoes

4) ALWAYS ISOLATE ROTATING TEXTILES FOR 6 WEEKS IN BOX
TO CHECK FOR HATCH OUT IF NO TIME TO VACUUM.

Jennifer Hein
Pest 7 mildew prevention dissertation, FIT 1989
Indianapolis, IN



> With which preventive method do you have the best experience to keep
insects out of the textile depot?
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> Thanks for your help!
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> Julia Dummer
> Textileconservator
> Staatliche Museen Kassel
> Germany
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