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When I worked at the library..We had a few heavy smokers..We used room air refresher in a bag with the book and seal it for a day..We picked baby power smell..So it wouldn't be a strong smell.
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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.
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What kind/brand of cat litter?
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Charcoal, non clumping litter or newspaper are all suppose to be good at capturing odors
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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
(Post 6858536)
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 would suggest putting the book and activated charcoal into a cooler or ice chest and closing it up for several days and repeating it as necessary.
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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. |
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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