posted on September 21, 2007 07:18:36 AM new
So I have a very nice box of out of print cookbooks that someone gave me but they all smell musty as they have been in storage for sometime. I have placed them in the sun for a few days running and it helped but I can still smell a slight mustiness. I thought that there was a thread sometime back about this very subject. I thought that it mentioned charcoal? TIA
Mama
[ edited by mamachia on Sep 21, 2007 07:46 AM ]
posted on September 21, 2007 11:44:51 AM new
You might try dryer softener sheets between the pages or put in a plastic bag. Yes, there was a thread on this a few months ago.
posted on September 21, 2007 12:40:47 PM new
not related but somewhat on topic. Does anybody remember the thread from many moons ago about trying to remove smell of a dead body where they had bought some things for resale from an estate?
We just (locally) had a prominent person die and since they were supposed to be on vacation they didn't find the body for 5 or more days.
I told my DH this morning to make a note of the address because I sure didn't want to be going to any garage sales at THAT address!
I can't imagine what you would do with a whole household of stuff like that.
posted on September 21, 2007 01:31:40 PM new
someone mentioned cat litter ,baking soda.
well,bleach kills fungus and germs,if you dont mind getting it WET!
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posted on September 21, 2007 01:48:45 PM new
Thanks everybody. I finally googled it where is came up with a ton of suggestions. I am going to try a few to see what works faster.
Thanks again,
Mama
posted on September 21, 2007 06:09:33 PM new
I was going to suggest take your books to a casino,but then last time I was in Vegas,they could use some advice on clean air!
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