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		cmurf on April 20, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Cycling to work can cut cancer and heart disease, ... Even just outdoors in the sun: reduced moisture and UV will kill a huge portion of the population. Freezer kills because it's dehydrating, but for wool it'll also kill moth eggs.

criddell on April 20, 2017 [–]

Out in the sun works for the reason you said (UV).

Short term freezing isn't very effective as a way to kill bacteria. Once the garment is made warm again, the bacteria wakes up and the stink returns.

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