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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I would reccoment to suck or push the air out as much as possible and use two layers of plastic bag. This should prevent condensation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Best!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lennart Lennuk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Head of collections<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Estonian Museum of Natural History<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">00372 5656 9916<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lennart.lennuk@loodusmuuseum.ee<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Becker<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 11, 2023 5:10 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Freezer Fumigation: is wrapping necessary?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I recently discovered a dead dermestid beetle near some extinct bird taxidermy we had on display and we are looking to fumigate these specimens to be safe. We have a large walk-in fumigation freezer that we have used in the past with success,
but I'm feeling a little more nervous than usual given the importance of the specimens.
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the past, I had been trained to wrap specimens in airtight bags before putting them in the freezer. Does anyone know the reasoning behind this? I was told it was help to prevent condensation but I'm almost more afraid of trapping moisture
inside the bag. I'm wondering if I can get away with putting them in an airtight storage container or even leave them exposed to avoid handling them more than I have to.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please let me know if you have any advice with fumigating delicate bird taxidermy. I currently have them in a fume hood with a pest strip in the meantime.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<pre>Matthew Becker<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Collections Curator<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Museum of Natural History and Planetarium<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Roger Williams Park<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>1000 Elmwood Ave<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>Providence, RI 02907<o:p></o:p></pre>
<pre>401.680.7248<o:p></o:p></pre>
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