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Hi, As a traditional method employed in India, in order to reduce the odor of mothballs, you can use either tea bags/leaves or sun-dried azadirachta leaves(dried in shade). It is a convenient method plus a very inexpensive method but it they should be constantly changed after a fortnight. Azadirachta leaves also serves for anti-insecticidal treatment.. Regards Rahul Raina Art Conservator India On 26-Apr-2017 10:26 PM, "Jablonski, Megan T CIV NHHC, NUM" < megan.jablon...@navy.mil> wrote: This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- We've had some success using an unscented kitty litter to eliminate mothball odor. We put the stinky artifacts in an open plastic bin, which is then placed into a larger bin. The base of the larger bin is lined with the litter, and the smaller bin with the artifacts is placed on top of that litter layer. Once that is set, put the lid on the larger bin, and wait! -----Original Message----- From: pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net [mailto:pestlist-ow...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Cara Kuball Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 9:29 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [Non-DoD Source] [pestlist] mothballs This is a message from the Museumpests.net List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hello all, I am looking for recommendations of literature about the safe removal of mothball residue and scent (I do not have any information about the exact chemical or product used; I am simply faced with some artifacts with VERY strong scent of mothballs). All I can gather is that PPE and fume hood will be required for work on the objects, but I am wondering in particular if there is a way to significantly reduce-or remove, ideally-the scent and residue so that objects are safe to display in public areas and with other art objects. Please reply with any suggestions you might have! Thank you kindly. Best, Cara -- Cara Kuball Collections Manager for Preventive Conservation Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ckub...@mfa.org <mailto:ckub...@mfa.org> | 617-369-3953 http://www.mfa.org/ <http://www.mfa.org/> ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com ------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list send an email to imail...@museumpests.net and in the body put: "unsubscribe pestlist" Any problems email l...@zaks.com
