10326
Accession Number
32271
Author
Berkouwer, May
Title Of Article Chaper
Freezing to eradicate insect pests in textiles at Brodsworth Hall
Title Of Journal Book
The conservator
Issue
18
Pages
15-22
Collation
8 figs., 1 table
Reference Bibliography
19 refs.
ISSN
0140-0096
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
The textile collection at Brodsworth Hall, which includes furnishing and domestic textiles, was treated against infestations of carpet beetle, fur beetle, and moth. The method applied to the majority of textiles was deep-freezing in a single session, carried out in situ in an industrial freezer unit, followed by checking and removal of insect remains. The article describes the application of this treatment under the particular circumstances.
Keywords
freezing (treatment); pest control; textiles -- AATA
pub_id
10326