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I'm working on having more fabric storage. I have two of these small cubes I can use or dispose of. They are made of basically cardboard. Would they be safe/ok to use for e.g. FQ's or small pieces of fabric? Option is to get some plastic drawers or boxes to fit on that shelf. TIA! Now to see if I can post the pic!
I have fabric scraps stored in boxes like this. I open and rummage through them often so they aren't closed for a long period of time. I like to think at least I'm changing the air in the boxes. LOL. I haven't had any bad effects from the cardboard at all. I've had the boxes for over 20 years. I keep thinking I need to get rid of the them and the scraps.
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I would go with what I have on hand til the budget increases a little. It is totally up to you. If they aren't falling apart and hold up well I would use them. You may want to get some silica packets or save the ones from any medicine bottles to help absorb moisture to prevent any mold or mildew.
If it isn't falling apart, I would use what you have. I might think of lining the inside of each drawer with a heavier fabric from the home dec department. Look for discounted scrap yardage in the sale bins.
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I'd use them, you're probably in and out of there more than you think.
put off till tomorrow what you can do today, and if you procrastinate long enough, you may never have to do it.
Cardboard, paper, tissue paper, wood (all wood products) unless specially treated are acidic. This type of acid will slowly eat away at fabric. You can certainly use what you have, but you really need to think about lining the drawers. If the drawers are cardboard, probably the easiest would be to use contact paper. You could also line with fabric, but I think that would be harder. With wood you could apply a coat or two of polyurethane; not sure how that would work on cardboard, but might be worth a try.
The only times I've had problems with fabric stored in cardboard boxes was when they had been left long term (several years) in a musty basement. A trip through the washer and dryer took care of that. And when they had been left in a garage and the mice had a field day. Had to toss most of that.
Have not had issues from the cardboard itself.
I would use them until I could get plastic or fabric bins that fit... Or just line the drawers
Gosh....I have fabric that my grandmother and a lady my mother knew had stored in cardboard boxes for EONS... Seriously, the fabric and partial quilts have been in the boxes for probably 50 yrs (my grandmother's for sure). I wouldn't worry. They are able to breath thru the cardboard. Plastic bins, I wonder about- no air or very little can get in.
Dee
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I see no reason not to use them, they look like a great storage solution for your fabrics.
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