Originally Posted by
Pieces2
Fabric should never be stored in plastic containers. Fabric needs to breathe.
Plus formaldhyde forms in closed plastic containers, which contaminates the fabric.
The plastic containers veggies and fruit come in have lots of holes in them. (They also need to breathe.) Should not be a problem with fabric storage. I just collect until I get enough to make a scrappy quilt so the fabrics are not in there for many years.