Yarn in the FREEZER?

[quinnNjesse]

A lady at Romni wools told me yesterday to put all of my unused yarn in the freezer to prevent moths from getting it. She says that sometimes they do it in the store even, if they SUSPECT a moth in some yarn, they say it will kill it.

So, tell me...is this TRUE? Will it harm my yarn to be in the deep freeze? She said no. But I wanted to ask you guys first!

[littleturtlemama]

yep, freezing is the best way to kill moths and eggs.

[quinnNjesse]

is it a good preventative measure? Do YOU GUYS do it with unused yarn? It doesn't harm it?

[eden/averymum]

I think buying a freezewr to store your yarn would be more expensive than a lovely cedar chest which will alos keep out the moths and smells good. Or cedar line a closet if you hvae lots and store your yarn there. OOOOOOOOH how nice would a yarn closet be!

[quinnNjesse]

Silly, I don't want to BUY a freezer, I was just wondering if I should put some of my not used yet yarn IN my deep freeze that I already own! :) Hee hee!

[mhurst]

OMG I just realized I have a HUGH cedar chest that my carpenter uncle made me for my college graduation that is full of crap.

Why isn't my stash in there!!!????????:faint

Thanks so much for mentioning that. Guess what my project for today is!

[willowsmama]

I've read about storing yarn in the deep freeze. it shouldn't harm the yarn at all.

No, I don't do it but my stash while seemingly massive, actually moves pretty fast. But if suspected a moth, you can bet all my yarn would be chillin' in the fridge faster then my hubby can say ' What are you DOING?' lol

however, I am now kicking myself for trashing the lovely cedar chest I made for Skye when I was pregnant with her.

[KaliD]

I read recently that cedar, in and of itself, doesn't actually do anything to repel moths. So, all those little blocks are just a waste unless you like the smell. :)

What a cedar chest actually does is seal out the moths and caterpillars (?..not sure what to call them) so, any tight sealing chest would work with or without cedar in it! I've been meaning to hunt for the 3 gallon ziplock bags that a friend showed me, to seal in my "not yet" stash since my one chest is full and most of our rubbermade containers either don't seal or have holes punched in them...don't ask LOL.

[littleturtlemama]

actually, that's not quite true. The reason cedar works well as a moth repellant is becuase the moths are feeding on the sebaceous oils that are left in the fiber (lanolin, or in our clothes, our sweat and oils) They find it through scent, so what the cedar does is block the scent so that they don't know the oils are there and they look elsewhere. Lavender also works well, for the same reason.

I don't keep yarn in the freezer becuase I don't have room in it, LOL! But, if I had a moth problem you can bet I would.

[clothusingmama]

I've been meaning to hunt for the 3 gallon ziplock bags that a friend showed me, to seal in my "not yet" stash since my one chest is full and most of our rubbermade containers either don't seal or have holes punched in them...don't ask LOL.

I get those bags in the camping department at Wal-Mart :) They are fantastic, great for all sorts of things.

[jmo]

I have a huge cedar chest in our music room, but I don't put anything in it I don't mind seeing for a long time b/c I cannot stand the smell of cedar. :eek

The 3-gallon zip-locks sound great.

[whimsy]

Hey, don't freezer run better when they are full? So it's a totally great idea! And if you have room to buy a bunch of yarn to fill up any empty spaces, more power to ya!

(have I ever told ya 'bout my ability to justify spending money on crafty stuff? - DH is usually not amused)

[Ruth]

I'd definitely need a new freezer to store all my yarn!!!!!

[KaliD]

actually, that's not quite true. The reason cedar works well as a moth repellant is becuase the moths are feeding on the sebaceous oils that are left in the fiber (lanolin, or in our clothes, our sweat and oils) They find it through scent, so what the cedar does is block the scent so that they don't know the oils are there and they look elsewhere. Lavender also works well, for the same reason.

*Phew* I was hopeing that I was wrong! I've used the cedar chests and blocks and really can't stand the smell any more...but "kept on, keeping on" just in case they worked... LOL @ self!