Storing fabrics long term

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Storing fabrics long term

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Following on from a question raised in another thread about storing fabrics I have been doing a little research.

The advice I am finding varies from storing fabric in cardboard boxes (which is fine in a dry atmosphere, unlike my house which is very damp) or in clear plastic boxes (clear so they can see what is in them).
The consensus is though, that the fabrics have to be refolded regularly otherwise you end up with a permanent crease line ( due to the fabric deteriorating over time).

So, a great prep to have but has to be 'rotated' (refolded).

Historically, items such as wedding dresses and heirloom quilts were stored in acid free paper and in wooden chests. Might be worth looking at. My concern would be moths.

Would be great to hear other ideas! :D
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cedar wood boxes or small peices of cedar (not to dry you want the oils) will keep the moths away and not give you the smells from moth balls.

amazing what i keep in my head?? shame most of it is totally useless for anything
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madmedic wrote:
amazing what i keep in my head?? shame most of it is totally useless for anything
Wasn't useless this time! Thanks for the advice. :D
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not a problem.. was something my granny taught me :D along with knitting and sewing
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Haven't they stopped selling Moth balls recently?

Or was it just the Napthaline ones?
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i really dont know that.. will have to find out now
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apparently lavender also is good for stopping moths and smells nice..

you can also still get the naptholine balls they are just less popular because of the smell. (other granny now helping)
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http://www.mothprevention.com/clothes-m ... balls.html
Repel Clothes Moths with our range of Moth Balls and Sachets - Old-fashioned Naphthalene Moth Balls are now banned in Europe.
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12mp82 wrote:http://www.mothprevention.com/clothes-m ... balls.html
Repel Clothes Moths with our range of Moth Balls and Sachets - Old-fashioned Naphthalene Moth Balls are now banned in Europe.
i stand corrected.. my apologies.

will take granny out and give her a stern talking to :lol:
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Got to watch out for end of line stuff as it may have been on the shelf too long and have sun-bleaching, also if you aren't too fussy you can get printed materials with imperfections in it for less.
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