Megan,
Another issue with raw wool - other than what has already been mentioned -
is that it outgasses sulphur which combines with the ambient RH in the air
to form an acidic vapour - this can corrode metal artifacts, especially in a
closed case microenvironment.
Cheers,
Dave
David Harvey
Senior
I recently found carpet beetles and larvae in some raw wool items that were
brought into our historic house. I looked at various ways to treat it, and
settled on "cooking" it in my home oven, since these were not artifacts and it
seemed the easiest way to handle the problem. Assuming other items
, vegetable matter and lanolin.
Best,
Monika Harter
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Hi,
I would suggest freezing the raw wool as soon as it gets into the building in
case it has an active infestation (bring it into the building in sealed plastic
bags.)
Best,
Emily
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Hi Megan
The curator is right - the wool i
Hi,
I would suggest freezing the raw wool as soon as it gets into the building in
case it has an active infestation (bring it into the building in sealed plastic
bags.)
Best,
Emily
Emily Kaplan
Conservator
National Museum of the American Indian
Cultural Resources Center
4220 Silver Hill Rd
Su
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