If you find any acute signs like: wood frass (powder) on or beneath a wooden object, insect shell casings, grazed areas on wool textiles, holes in silk, eaten feathers on a stuffed bird, you should monitor the situation carefully. Don’t panic!
ICM does offer to do site visits to assess the situation.
In the long term the best way to know if you have an infestation is to implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan. IPM helps to manage and mitigate therisk of lossto your collection and it is imperative to monitor the environment and the objects within that environment. An IPM plan and a rigorous cleaning schedule will help identify a pest infestation before it takes hold. Speak to our staff if you need advice setting one of these up.