================================================ MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ** MAPS-L ================================================ Subject: beat the bugs Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> I use naphtha flakes (ie mothballs), which don't kill, but silverfish etc cannot stand the smell. Just sprinkle the flakes behind/under the cabinets, and the silverfish should pack up and leave. Easy to buy at your local hardware shop. Brendan At 12:18 AM 27/10/2005 -0400, you wrote: >Subject: re: question about preservation >Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 >From: Victoria Packard <[log in to unmask]> > >Hello All, > >I have a question and hope someone will have an answer. > >We are addressing the problem of silverfish and other bugs. We live in >south Texas and do not have a problem now, but would like to prevent >problems in the future. One of the geographers here has mentioned >using Permethrin. Spraying it on cloths and placing it in the map >drawers. I was told it will kill all types of bugs. I have never heard >of the product and am worried about what it will do to the maps. > >My question is what do you use for bug prevention that doesn't cost a >lot. I love paper maps, but the geosciences people (where it's housed) >are not as smitten with paper and we cannot spend alot of money. > >Thank you for you help and ideas. >Victoria Dr Brendan Whyte Assistant Map Curator ERC Library University of Melbourne Vic 3010 AUSTRALIA [log in to unmask] --