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carol45 02-05-2012 07:29 PM

Has anyone ever found insects/bugs in fabric that was starched?
 
Has anyone ever found insects/bugs in fabric that was starched?
Everyone says it happens, but I'm wondering if any folks here had it happen to them.

Murphy 02-05-2012 07:30 PM

Never had that happen.

connie_1936 02-05-2012 07:50 PM

no, and i have some really old stuff

ksdot417 02-05-2012 08:02 PM

I've never found any bugs in my starched fabric. Even some I've had for several years. Hope I never do.

CoyoteQuilts 02-05-2012 08:03 PM

Me neither.... I think it depends on the humidity in your area also. The higher the humidity the more chance of getting bugs.

Lori S 02-05-2012 08:16 PM

No bugs here!! And I am a starcher from way back!!

Up North 02-05-2012 08:36 PM

Nope never found bugs in my fabric, I do not think it is true that bugs will get into it, Not unless it has happened to someone here, Have never heard of it except on the internet.

earthwalker 02-05-2012 08:40 PM

Silverfish are the usual suspects....I have found them in old books (they love the glue in book bindings and also the paper), seen them in other people's linen closets, but so far not in mine.

mighty 02-05-2012 09:25 PM

No have never had that happen. I have heard that silver fish love stach though.

BellaBoo 02-05-2012 09:58 PM

I think years ago it wasn't easy to keep bugs out of homes as it is now. I have never seen any bugs in my fabric, not even moths in my closet.


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