Originally Posted by MonnaL
I have a dilemma. I ordered some fabric online, and the service was very speedy, and the fabric is just what I wanted.
When I opened the package, the fabric was wrapped in a plastic bag (like from a grocery store) and was covered with bug egg cases and bug feces. Nothing alive, thank goodness.
Unfortunately, I opened this package over my kitchen table and this stuff scattered everywhere. I ran outside with everything and dumped it in the trash and then came in and decontaminated my table and floor around it.
I honestly believe the contamination was in the envelope it was sent in (a flat rate priority one). I shook the fabric out really well and didn't see any on the fabric.
Should I write her and tell her she might want to check her envelopes, or just not ever order there again? What would you do? I do not want to give the fabric up - it's OOP and hard to find.
Inscects in imported fabrics is a big problem that is not talked about very much! I know that some stores have a little decontamination room. Did you keep and wash the fabric?
One solution to "Imported bugs" is to put the package in the freezer for 24 hours or longer to kill the bugs and then open it and wash the fabric.