Question: Storing fabric in plastic
#31
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Missouri
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I can assure you that plastic containers (those that are flexible, that most storage containers are made from.)(not hard containers like yogurt containers) do outgass formaldehyde.
Several years ago, as I started my fabric stash. I stored them in plastic storage containers. I always prewashed my fabric to remove excess dyes. When I opened my container a strong smell was omitted. I immediately developed respiratory distress. My "doctor" said it was formaldehyde outgassing.
Several years ago, as I started my fabric stash. I stored them in plastic storage containers. I always prewashed my fabric to remove excess dyes. When I opened my container a strong smell was omitted. I immediately developed respiratory distress. My "doctor" said it was formaldehyde outgassing.
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Keene, New Hampshire
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Like everyone else here, I've had fabric in plastic boxes, no air holes, for 20+ years. The fabrics are all fine.
The only fabric I store in a plastic bag is hand work that I'm currently doing. I would not use the bags for any long term storage.
The only fabric I store in a plastic bag is hand work that I'm currently doing. I would not use the bags for any long term storage.
#37
What fabric I have is in a plastic tote. I put tissue paper with bay leaves on top & keeps it just fine & bug free.
Hubby's grandmother's quilts she made us are in pillowcases & frequently take them out & fluff them & back in the case. These also have bay leaves in them.
Hubby's grandmother's quilts she made us are in pillowcases & frequently take them out & fluff them & back in the case. These also have bay leaves in them.
#39
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: South Elgin,IL
Posts: 483
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
90% of my fabric has been stored in large plastic bins for years. No problem, in fact, because I store my fabric in the basement it doesn't get musty!!
Hi Quilters,,, I have all my fabirc in plastic storage containers
,no problems at all. I found this really nice cloth bags to place my finish quilts in--From Clotilde's
Use those fabric on a Reversible Quilt by Sharon Pederson
Fun and not hard to do
#40
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
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Originally Posted by pieces
I can assure you that plastic containers (those that are flexible, that most storage containers are made from.)(not hard containers like yogurt containers) do outgass formaldehyde.
Several years ago, as I started my fabric stash. I stored them in plastic storage containers. I always prewashed my fabric to remove excess dyes. When I opened my container a strong smell was omitted. I immediately developed respiratory distress. My "doctor" said it was formaldehyde outgassing.
Several years ago, as I started my fabric stash. I stored them in plastic storage containers. I always prewashed my fabric to remove excess dyes. When I opened my container a strong smell was omitted. I immediately developed respiratory distress. My "doctor" said it was formaldehyde outgassing.
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