musky books

goosey · #1 (**permalink**) 13-08-2008, 10:51 AM

I have recently be given some beautiful and quite upto date reference books which will come in so handy. They are not aged or discoloured, but they have such a musky smell which gets up my nose and starts me sneezing - after a while I feel so sick I cant look at them any longer.

Does anyone know how I can get rid of the smell?

black · #2 (**permalink**) 14-08-2008, 02:13 PM

There are a few suggestions here to get rid of the musty smell, never tried any myself though...

musty books - Fix-it Forum: Home Improvement & Do It Yourself Repair Forum

goosey · #3 (**permalink**) 14-08-2008, 05:03 PM

OOPS - I must be the only person that says musky

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They are useful tips thanks -I will try the baking soda idea, and let you know

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goosey · #4 (**permalink**) 20-08-2008, 01:40 PM

What a difference. I checked the books after one week - I couldn't wait any longer (I am the most impatient person I know

). I had put the offending books in a carrier bag with baking soda and seeled it. There is a huge difference already, so I have re-done them, with fresh soda and bags, I think that in another week I will hardly notice any smell

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black · #5 (**permalink**) 20-08-2008, 03:05 PM

Glad its worked

Suzanne B · #6 (**permalink**) 20-08-2008, 09:52 PM

That's a good tip for future reference.

Although you have to wonder how people find these things out!