Repel clothes moths without deteriorating comics?21474
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| Hi everyone, I am new here! I am keeping some of my comics in my closet, they are all in archival box (some of them are slabbed but not all). Is there a way to protect my closet from clothes moths in a safe way for comics? Moth balls are the usual way to repel clothes moths but it seems that they may leave a strong odour if stored close to the books using cedar circles near books Cedar mothballs are sometimes mentioned as a safer alternative than traditional mothballs. But won’t they leave an odour on the books too? Any recommendation about the way to go? |
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| I'd rather smell cedar than naphthalen. | ||
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
| There are numerous brands of clothes moth traps that you could place in your closet area. The moths themselves do not eat; their only function is to reproduce. When the eggs hatch, it’s the caterpillar larvae that eat and/or chew on wool, silk, grains, and unfortunately, even paper at times. Their are also other repellents, like lavender, that would be less offensive than mothballs (which are poisonous and may also be flammable). | ||
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| I googled this and google AI came back with a non-human answer Google "comics books in my closet with moth balls" |
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| @Arko welcome to the forum! | ||
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I’m glad I don’t have this problem. I hope you find a solution. I like the BCW plastic comic boxes. Maybe these would provide an extra step of protection for you. They are not air tight and do have small gaps, but I don’t think those buggers can chew through them. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmash I switched to these boxes exclusively. They're really nice. |
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| @Arko Welcome to the forum! | ||
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| @Arko where have you purchased archival boxes? | ||
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Quote:Originally Posted by esaravo Thanks, moth traps are a good idea as they seem odorless. They target male clothes moth, so they won't do anything to the eggs but they help keeping track of the issue and can break the lifecycle. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by HulkSmash Thanks, I have a couple of plastic one and a cardboard one too. I am guessing the plastic one is probably better in terms of bugs protection, right? |
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Quote:Originally Posted by SpiderTim eBay as they were quite much more expensive in Amazon uk. |
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Quote:Originally Posted by Arkothey could definitely get into the box. they wouldn’t be eating their way in. I suppose lack of an immediate meal would keep them out, but I’m no expert on insects. |
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esaravo private msg quote post Address this user | |
They are expensive and a bit tricky to put together at first, but they are the best storage option I have found for slabs. |
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| Considering the highest graded copy of Action Comics #1 with a white pages label designation was found a few years ago in a cedar chest, using ceder as the base for storing boxes is as ideal as you can get, without spending thousands of dollars on custom made ceder chests. But hanging ceder circles in a storage area aren't going to keep bugs out of your boxes. IOW, ceder circles are not a feasible solution to keeping books safe from all manner of insect damage. What accomplishes this goal, while also providing as close to a possible pH neutral environment for your books, is placing your boxes on top of 1" thick ceder boards with a one to two inch "overhang" of the ceder boards on all 4 sides of your boxes. This exposed ceder will keep any kind of bug out of your boxes, reduce off-gassing...and it's easy to vacuum around your boxes. https://jtlumber.com/products/utility-grade-western-red-cedar-1x4?gQT=1&gDelivery=PICK_UP https://mbspbs.com/p/1-in-x-6-in-x-6-ft-cedar-flat-top-fence-picket/166MGFTCF?gQT=1&gDelivery=PICK_UP One inch thick cedar, untreated. Untreated is what you want for our purposes. This is what I use for storing long boxes and short boxes of books in my basement, laid out on top of heavy duty plastic milk crates. I don't stack higher than 2 boxes high, otherwise the milk crates start to bend. For storing short boxes in my pressing/work room, I use 1 inch thick aromatic cedar boards, just laid on top of the carpet with the boxes on top of them...like the boards shown in this link below. https://www.ebay.com/itm/315807465924? If you want a "prettier" rustic option with bark on some of the edges, you can go with something like this, but you lose 3 benefits of precisely cut ceder boards. https://www.ebay.com/itm/325201820031 1/ A considerable amount of space to account for the uneven bark edges. 2/ Bark has to be treated to prevent it from drying out and making a mess. 3/ what makes ceder a natural insect repellant is primarily found in the wood itself; not in the bark. |
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| I don't store my comics in a closet. But we did get clothes moths a few years ago. They did a number of some of our clothes. Nothing wrong with cedar in the closet. It's what we did after got rid of the clothes moths. They haven't been back But I don't believe you have to worry about your comics. I assume you have them in bags/boards and standard boxes. The moths are not not going to chew through plastic. Which is why garment bags are one way to thwart moths. So I suggest you don't need to do anything, unless you are not putting your books taped shut plastic bags. |
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