Originally Posted by bearisgray
Why/how are plastic bags and plastic totes "whole different thing"?
Plastic bags hold in a lot more moisture than plastic boxes; the moisture cannot evaporate and starts to discolor, mildew, rot, etc. the fabric. I have many years worth of stash in Rubbermaid containers but wouldn't store a quilt in a plastic bag. I use pillowcases, sometimes from Goodwill.