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I've got to clean out room for baby. So, I was thinking of banishing my yarn and fabric to the garage, on the theory that I won't have much time for it soon anyway. However, I'm concerned about what would be the best way (if any) to store it in the garage (considering keeping the polyesters and cottons in the garage, and the good alpaca and wools in the house).
On the up-side, we live in Tuscon, so moisture is not a problem. However, bugs are. Do you think I could keep fabric fresh and bug-free if I vacuum-bag it, and then place it all in a plastic storage container? Or is there still too much of a risk for it weather and animals to damage it?
On the up-side, we live in Tuscon, so moisture is not a problem. However, bugs are. Do you think I could keep fabric fresh and bug-free if I vacuum-bag it, and then place it all in a plastic storage container? Or is there still too much of a risk for it weather and animals to damage it?
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 7:29 AM
moth balls or cedar chips in vacuum bag with the fabric?
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 12:19 PM>moth balls or cedar chips in vacuum bag with the fabric?
Or in the box with the vacuum bags. (not in the bags, themselves)
You shouldn't have a problem with bugs getting in the bags, really, unless there are bugs already involved when the fabric/yarn is sealed into the bags...
Congratulations on your pending arrival!
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 1:27 PMcedar chips have oils that will permanently stain the fabric.
boric acid also works well, but I wouldn't put that with the fabrics either. -
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Tue, August 25, 2009 - 1:28 PMDo you have dogs or cats? Can they get into the bug repellents?
All that have been listed are toxic to them!! -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 3:16 PMI agree with the vacuum bag idea. I'd put it in a pillow case first, then vacuum seal it, then put it in a plastic storage container to keep cats and dogs from puncturing it. Good luck -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Thu, August 27, 2009 - 3:23 AMI live in Northern California so I have really hot weather in the summer and very cold (almost freezing sometimes) in the winter. I also had mice and a lot of bugs in my garage. I've yet to have any serious problems keeping my fabric in the garage. I've never had a problem storing my fabric in plastic storage bins. If you get the kind that has locking handles you should have a very tight seal.
I use these ones...
www.sterilite.com/Category.html
I found them at Target fairly cheap. -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Thu, August 27, 2009 - 8:57 AMOh good. Just keep remembering when I worked in a yarn store and the owner always warned against storing yarn in a garage, due to problems with the environment. But, it's not like I'd be devastated if something happened to my Jo-Ann's fabric stash... I've used those sterilite chests to keep feed at the barn. Worked great--kept out everything except very tiny bugs and very big javelinas. -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Mon, August 31, 2009 - 5:33 PMI really prefer rubbermaid tubs to sterelite products. They take far more abuse without cracking. I like the 24gallon size, the 37 gallon ones are too big and heavy for me alone when loaded. -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Tue, September 1, 2009 - 3:43 AMThe Sterelite totes I linked to are the ones I always use and I've never had a problem with them cracking or falling apart. I tend to have problems with my Rubbermaid totes thought. I can't seem to find the right size that have locking lids. The ones without locks don't seal tight enough.
If you have closet space you can also use vacuum bags. The Cube Space Saver ones are awesome.
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Mon, September 21, 2009 - 9:19 AMI recently inherited a large bag of yarns from the 1970's that had been stored in basements and garages for 30 years. The yarn was simply stored in one of those big zip-up plastic bags that comforters come in; I was pleased to find the yarn in excellent condition. I could slightly detect the odor of cigarettes as the original owner was a smoker, but no basement/garage musty nastiness. I think your idea about vaccuum bags should work fine.
When I store yarn I sometimes like to put one of those scented perfume ads (from expensive fashion mags) in with the yarn stash to keep it smelling fresh. I've also heard of people using a sliver of scented soap or scented dryer sheets. Some people like to take a swatch of cotton fabric and spray on a natural oil with antibiotic properties or just a nice scent like lavender to keep the yarn fresh smelling.
Seriously though, you'll probably want to be sewing baby carriers and making baby booties; don't store too much away. :) -
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Re: Fabric storage in garage?
Thu, September 24, 2009 - 12:04 PM<Seriously though, you'll probably want to be sewing baby carriers and making baby booties; don't store too much away. :) >
Hee hee. Don't think the husband would go for me making our son booties out of belly dance fabric,
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