Paper Mites leave poop trails.

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Re: Paper Mites leave poop trails.

#11 Unread post by Earle42 »

You know, I just had a thought. I used to make insect displays for the schools I taught in. I found that in the summer, if I put an insect into the front window of my car on a sunny day, that outside 90 degree heat made it very hot in the car and quickly killed the critter. I have to wonder if similar action with your coins might not do the same? It literally only took a minute or so. But keeping them in there for 10 minutes or so would likely do the trick.

I do not know how many 2X2s you are talking about. But this might be an option. I know I would try it. The temp inside the car, I do not think, would not be enough to alter the coin. Then inspect the coins again.

If problem persists, I would acetone each coin, buy some new 2X2s, reholder, immediately store in tupperware with the gel pack mentioned.

I got my silica gel from my sone working in a furniture store. Every shipment they got in had a pack, and the workers threw them out. My son asked the boss, got a Walmart bag, hung up in the unpackaging area where all the workers threw the packs. This kept the packs form the landfill was just one more thing the owner did not have to pay to be hauled away as trash. After a month I had more than enough: win, win, win.
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Re: Paper Mites leave poop trails.

#12 Unread post by waynesonofpeter »

I'm guessing they came from the place I bought the card holders from. And that is an excellent idea!!! Thank you, I will let you know. That is if I know it's got the little buggers in there but I' going to do everything. I have another picture, different coin, with a mite on it that I just came across today. Again GREAT IDEA!!!!
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