Thanks everyone! I appreciate your help! I'm happy to know the baleen will survive freezing.
Thanks again, Annie On Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 9:16:15 AM UTC-4 Katie Barrett wrote: > I have also frozen baleen without any issue. > > Katie > > Katie Barrett |Assistant Collections Steward | She/Her > > Museum of Science | One Science Park | Boston, MA 02114 > > 617-589-0173 <(617)%20589-0173> | [email protected] > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of > Voron, Joel <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 8, 2026 9:07 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [CAUTION: SUSPECT SENDER] Re: [PestList] Baleen infested with > moths > > I have cold treated baleen with zero issues. JTV Get Outlook for iOS From: > 'Michael Quigley' via MuseumPests Sent: Wednesday, 08 July 2026 09:06:21 > To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PestLi > sophospsmartbannerend > I have cold treated baleen with zero issues. 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Do not > click links, open attachments or take action unless you know the contents > are safe] > Hi Annie, > > I freeze a lot of baleen and objects made of baleen, always following the > procedures you can find on MuseumPests > <https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=museumpests.net&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9tdXNldW1wZXN0cy5uZXQvc29sdXRpb25zLWxvdy10ZW1wZXJhdHVyZS10cmVhdG1lbnQv&p=m&i=NjBhNDEzMmM0ZTY4ZmEwZTZiNmY3NmNm&t=RWRIWmYxWFRuSnltQ2RqOEhSVm12dXJqbnpZbjlyWU9mdEcvQ3BpZHVYWT0=&h=d070343da63b4824bbdfcef38cfc2bd7&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVanGT7Cxdl0qRbQVkOzVpEQmpeBguIvSYImj-3k_YGjI4PseqaHP9prm3HuseSCWVdZQzQ42G7Bb1-SNpvjuEJr>, > > and have never had any problems. > > Best, > Mike > > Mike Quigley (he/him) > Assistant Curator > Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum > Bowdoin College > 9500 College Station > Brunswick, ME 04011 > United States > 207-725-3305 <(207)%20725-3305> > > *[email protected]* > *bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum <http://bowdoin.edu/arctic-museum>* > > *From: *'Joseph Jackson' via MuseumPests <[email protected]> > *Date: *Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM > *To: *[email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: [PestList] Baleen infested with moths > > Hi Annie, > > We have frozen a demonstration piece before and not had problems. The key > is to ensure that the piece is properly sealed in polythene prior to > freezing to ensure condensation does not form on the object. > > All the best > > Joe Jackson > > > He/Him > Joseph Jackson > Assistant Preventive Conservator > National Museum Scotland, > Chambers Street > Edinburgh > > [email protected] > 07462911649 > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of > agreco <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 7, 2026 4:42 PM > *To:* MuseumPests <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [PestList] Baleen infested with moths > > Hi everyone, > > One of my colleagues has a piece of baleen they use for demonstrations and > programs at our Museum. It has become infested with webbing clothes moths. > What would be the best way to treat the baleen and remove the moths? My > initial thought was to freeze the piece (which would be easiest for us to > do) but I read that freezing baleen can cause damage and that an anoxic > treatment would be better. Has anyone frozen baleen before? Did it turn out > okay? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 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