Posted by DannaB on December 24, 2006, at 23:03:15
In reply to Re: Terribly stressful living situation » Reggie BoStar, posted by fayeroe on December 23, 2006, at 18:51:33
Once upon a time I used to enjoy collecting things. Now I've gotten into the habit of throwing things away :( Much of what I haven't thrown away is going into a storage unit. The one positive side is that my new apartment is going to be pretty uncluttered.
Regarding books, what I've started doing when I buy used ones online--they are sooo much cheaper--is to pop them in the freezer for a good five days. It's important to have the book wrapped up when you do this, as otherwise the book will attract moisture from the freezer environment. Anyway, freezing like this will kill any bugs or eggs.
It's unlikely to get bugs from a book unless the source of your book is terribly infested, but since my experience with these critters I certainly don't want to take any chances. They are teeny and very flat and certainly could hide in between the pages of a book. Furthermore, the eggs are so tiny they are practically invisible. Better safe than sorry ;)
Thanks to everyone for sharing your knowlege and good wishes.
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