[NHCOLL-L:4787] RE: oology curation query

[Margaret Geiss-Mooney]

Good afternoon, NHCOLLers - I would recommend the polyester because it will
not absorb any moisture from the environment as well as not
attracting/supporting pests. If the cotton batting gets damp and stays damp,
you will then have a mould/mildew problem.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me off-list.
Regards, 
Meg  
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Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney     
Textile/Costume Conservator &    
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Professional Associate, AIC     
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-----Original Message-----
... polyester because it seems cotton would be attractive to
some pest or other...  

-----Original Message-----
...rehouse our egg collection, and have had advice of using  
cotton or polyester as padding in our Durphy plastic boxes which will  
be in two nice new Viking cabinets. Would the cotton be attractive to  
insects? Any advantage to one or the other?

In terms of tissue paper for broken shells (hopefully just a few)  
should I get buffered or unbuffered?