Randy Silverman asks for information about the use of red dyed textile as an insect repellent in India. This was mentioned in an article in the V&A Conservation Journal, issue 23, April 1997, Traditional practices for the control of insects in India.
www.vam.ac.uk/content/journals/conservation-journal/issue-23/traditional-practices-for-the-control-of-insects-in-india/ However, the basis for its insect repellent action is not clear. Barry Knight St Albans England ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Archives through August 2016 at http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/ Archives from September 2016 onward at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
