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  • 1.  Safely Removing Moths

    Posted 3 days ago

    Hi All!

    It's my turn to reach out with a conservation question! The below question was posted on the AIHA's forum. I'm happy to pass along any recommendations if you'd rather not contact David directly 😁

    I have an antique chair that was recently "re-covered" with a needlepoint medalion and background.  Seems there are moths in the stuffing.

    How can we safety get rid of the bugs?  

    Given all the discussion of fabric preservation within our association I am hoping that someone knows what is being done these days. 

    Thx

    David Abrams, CIH

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    David Abrams CIH, FAIHA
    Minnetonka MN
    (612) 819-2095
    DSAbrams26@Gmail.Com

    Thanks!



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    Jessica Ricchio
    Program Leader Workforce Health and Safety
    Northwestern Medicine
    Woodstock
    United States
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  • 2.  RE: Safely Removing Moths

    Posted 9 hours ago
    If the seat comes off, I would put it in a trash bag and put it in a freezer for about a week or two.  Freezing should not damage the textile, but should kill the bugs.

    Vacuum the seat once it's thawed out to remove dust and frass.

    I would then isolate the seat for about a month - just to make sure the pests are dead.

    Lana Newhart-Kellen

    Collections & Facilities Manager/Purdue Galleries

    Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art & Performance

    Harrison Hall/HARR C-14B

    107 MacArthur Drive

    West Lafayette IN 47906

    765-496-2816

    ljnewhar@purdue.edu

     

     






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