How do I store

[milkyway]

I recently moved to a new place. Unfortunately it is in the cellar of a friends house. I need to know how to store all the crocheted items I made for Christmas, so they don't smell musty.

Thanks Ellen

[RaggedyAnn]

Two words - space bags.

[happy stitcher]

I was going to say the same thing. Get the kind you can vacuum the air out, so that they'll stay dry and fresh. The kind you roll eventually starts expanding. I found that out....

[losingmymind2]

If you have damp in the basement, investing in either a small electric dehumidifier or the little buckets of drying chemical called Damp Rid may be a solution. I used it both in the laundry room and my closet and it really makes a difference.

[milkyway]

I have 2 dehumidifiers, one in each room. It still smells a little musty for me.

[CLLinda]

Put a dryer sheet in the space bag and use those. It really can help.

 

[Momcrochets]

I was going to suggest the dryersheet thing too! another trick is to use a bit of baking soda (the box that you put in the fridge ) or baby powder...those will absorb moisture, don't have offensive odor, safe for sensitive skins. And I can't say I've had a problem getting them to "shake out" of anything. HTH...oh, and of course, this is all still in storage bags