Advice required - covering rugs for storage

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 17:59

I have a woollen rug/carpet that is to be stored in a loft - what would I need to wrap around it to protect it from any rodents, etc......

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
13/02/2010 20:57

I have some rugs stored in a loft and I have just wrapped them in thick brown paper. I can't think of anything that would deter rodents from chewing through the wrapping. Do you know there are rodents in the loft or are you just thinking of all possibilities? If you know for definite there are rodents up there, I would find somewhere else to store the rug as rats and mice can be very destructive as well as smelly.





The butlers wife

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
14/02/2010 00:27

I expect you know this however just incase !

Make sure you roll the rugs before wrapping in thick paper I also covered the paper with polythene

leaving the ends open (covered with thick paper)

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
14/02/2010 09:25

i would also suggest moth balls as well i have a friend who has just lost an antique carpet through it being eaten by the moths

Queen180


Joined: 13/04/2009
Posts: 399

Message Posted:
14/02/2010 10:27

Thanks for the replies I am just being precautious!