This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- I strongly suggest advocating for synthetic carpet as a first choice. If that is unacceptable, try for the sisal with the lowest wool blend you can find. Plant fibers are less likely to be consumed than animal fibers, but they are still a viable alternative (for Dermestids, moths etc.) if there is no other feeding material available.
A wool/sisal blend with a high wool ratio would be the worst option from a pest prevention standpoint. I say this as one who was recently involved in replacing several wool-blend carpets (fortunately not collection items) that were quite attractive to Varied carpet beetle larvae. From: ad...@museumpests.net [mailto:ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Ingrid A. Neuman Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:35 PM To: pestlist@museumpests.net; pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Floor covering in Directors Office This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- I am writing about the choice of floor covering requested by the Director's Office at our art museum. They are interested in installing either Sisal or Wool sisal in the Directors office. There will also be two or three accessioned paintings exhibited in this space as well. I am concerned about the tastiness of both of these choices (sisal and wool sisal) to potential critters. The Director's office is in a different corridor than the art collections however I am concerned about creating a potentially amiable environment for pests in general within the museum. What do people think? Should I continue to advocate for synthetic flooring options which have heretofore not been of interest unfortunately? I do not believe that they will be using a foam pad under the rug which is a good thing to avoid any potential off-gassing of the foam. I am also concerned that a fire retardant applied to the sisal may be necessary from a safety point of view. I will off course follow-up with an exam of the MSDS sheet of the fire retardant. But basically my question has to do with whether or not a large expanse of sisal is of concern to nearby collections on display. I don't want to be a PEST! Ingrid Neuman -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Malloy Sent: May 3, 2012 11:36 AM To: "pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net>" Subject: [pestlist] RE: Rodents and Door Seals This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- I have found three Gopher snakes in the past three years inside the facility. They were happily released into the sagebrush to see another day. I wonder if the door seals will prevent snakes as well. That's a question to ask the pest control company. I would also like to prevent scorpions from entering as well. Rachel Kaleilehua Malloy Anthropology Collections Manager Nevada State Museum 600 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-687-4810 x229 Email: rmal...@nevadaculture.org<mailto:rmal...@nevadaculture.org> ________________________________ From: ad...@museumpests.net [ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Peggie Stromberg [peggie_...@cityofelgin.org] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 8:20 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] RE: Rodents and Door Seals This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- If you have that many mice, are you also plagued with snakes? Margaret (Peggie) Stromberg Executive Director Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology 847-741-6655 peggie_...@cityofelgin.org<mailto:peggie_...@cityofelgin.org> The mission of the Elgin Public Museum is to enhance knowledge of the natural sciences and anthropology through the use of exhibits and interactive experiences. ________________________________ From: ad...@museumpests.net [ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Rachel Malloy [rmal...@nevadaculture.org] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:00 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] RE: Rodents and Door Seals This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Hi Abby, We are also speaking with a pest control company regarding door seals for mice. The Museum's off-site facility is located in open desert with few buildings, so mice are a concern. Last fall we had an unusually high infestation. Since we are in the high desert, other insect pests do not seem to be as prevelant as other climates. I would be interested in hearing the responses you receive off-list. Thanks, Rachel Rachel Kaleilehua Malloy Anthropology Collections Manager Nevada State Museum 600 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-687-4810 x229 Email: rmal...@nevadaculture.org<mailto:rmal...@nevadaculture.org> ________________________________ From: ad...@museumpests.net [ad...@museumpests.net] On Behalf Of Abigail K Stevens [abigail.k.stev...@manchester.ac.uk] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 7:26 AM To: pestlist@museumpests.net Subject: [pestlist] Rodents and Door Seals This is a message from the Museumpests List. To post to this list send it as an email to pestlist@museumpests.net<mailto:pestlist@museumpests.net> To unsubscribe please look at the footer of this email. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear all, I was wondering if anyone has a preference when it comes to the type of seals used to prevent rodents squeezing underneath doors? We’re planning to have some fitted to a few internal and external doors, and the pest company we have asked to do the job have suggested brushes for the bottom of the doors. I would prefer rubber, as I’m concerned about insects taking up residence in the brushes, and I don’t know how successful brushes will be in stopping mice. However the company assure me that mice will not go through brushes as they don’t like the feeling. I’m not particularly convinced, so thought I would ask around. Does anyone have any experience in this area? 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