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Vinca

(51,029 posts) Wed May 2, 2012, 06:24 AM May 2012

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Musty smell in books.

I think we've covered this before, but the brain isn't clicking in for me. I found a book yesterday that is only about 25 years old, but has a musty smell. An exact copy recently sold for $75 on ebay, so I want to get that odor out. Any suggestions? I've currently got it in a sealed bag with a little bowl of baking soda.

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Musty smell in books. (Original Post) Vinca May 2012 OP

kitty litter in a sock? mopinko May 2012 #1

I have good luck with Lysol. brer cat May 2012 #2

That's an interesting idea. I've got some Oust so maybe I'll try that. Vinca May 2012 #3

I've tried talcum powder. grasswire May 2012 #4

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #5

mopinko

(71,797 posts)

1. kitty litter in a sock?

Reply to Vinca (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2012, 09:04 AM

May 2012

so i am told. dunno personally.

brer cat

(26,253 posts)

2. I have good luck with Lysol.

Reply to Vinca (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2012, 06:57 PM

May 2012

I spray in the air above the book and fan the pages as the mist settles. Do this at least several time and more for really bad ones. Works fine.

Vinca

(51,029 posts)

3. That's an interesting idea. I've got some Oust so maybe I'll try that.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #2)

Thu May 3, 2012, 06:20 AM

May 2012

grasswire

(50,130 posts)

4. I've tried talcum powder.

Reply to Vinca (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2012, 01:38 AM

May 2012

But then you end up with smudges of it that could end up reported to DHS. Ha!

I don't recommend talcum.

McCIoud

(102 posts)

5. +1

Reply to Vinca (Original post)

Sun Dec 30, 2012, 09:27 AM

Dec 2012

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