Bugs in old bag of down… use it?

[Alexander L]

Have a 3 ounce bag of thru-hiker 900 down that has been stored in a closet for many years.  I pulled out the bag and noticed the remnants of what looks like a few dead pantry bugs/beetles.  Because of the bugs, and that the down has been in the original package (slightly compressed?) for many years… should I toss it? Was going to use it in a quilt I want to modify, but I will just buy new down if this stuff is junk now.  What do ya think?

 

 

[Jerry Adams]

are the bugs dead?

maybe put it on the freezer or heat it up to make sure all bugs are dead

maybe you can pick out any remnants of bugs

[Alexander L]

Jerry, bugs look to be long dead.  Maybe a week in a freezer will doom any creepies, though I see no signs of living bugs.  Thanks for the tip!

 

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