Avoid storing textiles directly in cedar chests, as they can be stained or damaged by the wood's acidity. Use proper plastic coverings instead. Leather items can dry out and become brittle or retain ...

I have my grandmother’s cedar chest. I would think that it is at least 75 years old. I do not see a manufacturer’s name in the chest, so I'm not sure if it is a certain brand. I would like to have ...

If you own a certain type of cedar chest, a leading consumer safety group wants you to take action immediately. Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an alert urging consumers ...

Traditionally used to store the linens from a bride's dowry - because the fragrance of cedar discouraged moths - a cedar chest (or "hope chest") still makes a spectacular gift for any potential ...

This is the first time I think I have bought something I think is an antique. I bought a cedar chest made by The Roos Mfg. Co. at a thrift store in Minneapolis for $100. I am hoping you will give me ...

Sept. 4 -- Despite consumer agency efforts to recall items that are unsafe for children, some of these hazardous, and even deadly, household accessories are still out there, and still not repaired.

Grove City custodian Allen Goldsmith was cleaning his boss’s office this spring when he was suddenly staring at an article from The Dispatch. A Reynoldsburg couple was relating the story of how their ...

Cedar chests have been used for generations to keep off-season clothing, precious family heirlooms, and intricately stitched linens far away from the damage of moths. You'll find them in attics ...