How to get a strong smoke smell out of books?
08-26-2014, 07:07 AM
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Kitty Litter. My husband and I purchased several hundred old books and when we opened the boxes ... ugh! It wasn't smoke, but it was a musty smell. The kitty litter cleaned it right up. Be sure to get the kind without Oxyclean which can bleach out some spots.
08-26-2014, 06:42 PM
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Smoky Books
I bought a laptop once and it was terribly smoky. I took a fabric softener sheet and closed it up in there and the smell was gone.
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I bought some cookbooks and did not notice how strong they smelled of smoke until I got them in the car. The sale was outside.
I want to keep the books, but I don't want to contaminate my other books with that smell.
Any suggestions on how to get them to be odor neutral - or at least odor subdued???
I want to keep the books, but I don't want to contaminate my other books with that smell.
Any suggestions on how to get them to be odor neutral - or at least odor subdued???
08-27-2014, 10:32 AM
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I've read only Tidy Cat litter has the enzymes to get rid of odor.
I've used the above tip of baking soda sprinkled in the pages, then sealed in a plastic bag for a while. Then i flittered it all out and sat it out in the sun.
I've used the above tip of baking soda sprinkled in the pages, then sealed in a plastic bag for a while. Then i flittered it all out and sat it out in the sun.
08-28-2014, 12:36 PM
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try placing them in a large black tash bag and put in two or three cotton balls soaked with vanilla in a small plastic container so the books don't get wet. Seal the bag tight and let sit for a couple of days. Hope this helps
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