bitternut wrote:

Sorry Joe...........I have my doubts about a freezer doing
anything for you. I have seen the temp get down to 38 deg below
zero in my neck of the woods. No shortage of worms, beetles, etc.
in my firewood when I split it. Thats why pallets are now supposed
to be heated to either 160 or 170 degrees.


I did brief search on Google and found that freezing is a very
widespread and effective method of insect control. It's used to kill
insects in old books, antiques and various other materials. It seems
to work on many different insects.

I've seen mention of "rapid" freezing and freeze/thaw cycles. It would
seem it's the deep and rapid freezing that kills the insects.
Apparently a slow freezing is less effective... which might explain
your observations.

The same articles did mention that heat will kill faster... but of
course is more problematic.