Viktor
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Has anyone had problems storing fedoras in clear plastic containers?
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Plastic Storage Containers
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I have to wonder if that's a good idea. I like the protection from moths, dust and moisture, but I wonder if the felt needs to "breath" as leather does? Maybe if there's enough air space in the container? Or maybe it's no issue at all?
sheeplady
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I've never had this problem, but I have heard that storing cloth (or clothes) in a plastic container can lead to the fabric dry rotting. Moisture cannot escape, etc. My mother had a friend who lost 6 large plastic containers of fabric to dry rot this way.
I do pack away all my winter clothes and cheap hats in plastic during the summer months with mothballs, but I make sure that they are dry and clean. I haven't had any problems. I have heard that the best way to pack valuable clothes away is in fabric or at least acid-free tissue, but I am not sure how that would work for hats. (They recommend that brides store their wedding dresses in fabric, for instance).
I do pack away all my winter clothes and cheap hats in plastic during the summer months with mothballs, but I make sure that they are dry and clean. I haven't had any problems. I have heard that the best way to pack valuable clothes away is in fabric or at least acid-free tissue, but I am not sure how that would work for hats. (They recommend that brides store their wedding dresses in fabric, for instance).
