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Vinca

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Wed May 2, 2012, 07:24 AM May 2012

Musty smell in books. [View all]

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. [View all] 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
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