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Title: storage of wool garments
Post by: medicineman on January 05, 2011, 06:30:00 PM
what is a good storage method of wool garments  in the off season.  moths have been a problem for me in the past.  are moth balls a necessity?  thanks for your input.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: magnus on January 05, 2011, 06:46:00 PM
In a storage bin with cedar shavings in cheese cloth type material is what I do.

Keeping the Faith!
Magnus
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 05, 2011, 06:46:00 PM
Cedar is very effective at keeping moths away.
Use a rubber storage container and line the bottom with cedar chips (like the ones used for hamster bedding) and you shouldn't have any issues.

Plus, it smells natural.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: Stone Knife on January 05, 2011, 06:48:00 PM
Don't use moth balls, you'll never get the stink out of them. i put mine in a plastic tote with cedar.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: lpcjon2 on January 05, 2011, 06:50:00 PM
This link will give you the direction you seek.
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Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: medicineman on January 05, 2011, 08:00:00 PM
thanks for the advice.  the cedar shavings sounds cheap,effective and easy.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: Lechwe on January 06, 2011, 06:23:00 AM
I store mine in rubbermaid containers.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: YORNOC on January 06, 2011, 06:35:00 AM
I lined my hunting closet with the thin cedar planking. The containers with shavings sound like a much cheaper, easier way to go...
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: Terry Green on January 06, 2011, 08:21:00 AM
Do a search.....there was a lengthy thread a couple of weeks a go.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: koger on January 06, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
I put mine in huge zip lock bags, with a cheesecloth bag of cedar chips inside, then inside a plastic tote. No problems at all.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: nutmeg on January 06, 2011, 11:37:00 AM
I store mine in a cedar chest.(nut)
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: Don Stokes on January 06, 2011, 03:00:00 PM
Put your woolens in the deep freeze for a few hours to kill any moths, larvae or eggs and then put them in a sealed container of some kind. Freezing kills them.
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: Monroe on January 06, 2011, 03:44:00 PM
X2 on cedar chest
Title: Re: storage of wool garments
Post by: chad graham on January 06, 2011, 07:48:00 PM
i put mine in a plastic container with all my cedar cut offs from arrows.