I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm, and I have a nice collection of very very old books. My kids are starting to collect them, too. I have some children’s books dating back to the 1910s! Some are very musty-smelling. Here’s a quick way to get rid of that musty smell in your books. It works for cigarette smells, too.
Sprinkle some baking soda in a ziploc bag (a bag large enough to fully contain your book). Don’t douse the bag with the baking soda! A tablespoon or so should do it. Place your book in the back, press out the excess air, and ziploc the bag closed. Allow the book to sit for a week or two in the bag. Repeat of your book still has a smell.
Of course, if your book is a priceless collectible, test a little part of the back edge before placing it in a bag full of baking soda, just to be sure the book isn’t stained or soiled.
Wed, Feb 27, 2008
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