PEG treatment requires significant time and technical skill.

Objects must remain in PEG solution for extended periods, with the concentration gradually increased.

The process cannot be rushed without risking damage to the objects.

The scale of the Ozette collection meant that conservation was a long-term enterprise that continued well beyond the end of fieldwork.

The investment of resources in conservation was matched by the investment required for appropriate storage.

Conserved objects needed housing in controlled environments that maintained stable temperature and humidity and protected them from light damage, pests, and other threats.