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Deodorizing books: Something for the FAQ, perhaps?
In the section concerning deodorizing books, the FAQ mentions using
dryer sheets cut into strips and placed between the pages; I can attest to it's effectiveness - assuming you don't mind the aroma of dryer sheets. I took a non-descript, 20 year-old paperback I had gotten from a used bookshop that SCREAMED "smoker" whenever you opened it, cut the sheets into strips approximately 1/2" wide, and placed them between the leaves at 4-5 page intervals. This does have the tendency to make the pages bulk out and fan the book, but if you're careful it won't be enough to damage the binding. When this was done, I wrapped another whole sheet around the book and taped it in place, careful not to get the tape on the book itself. Then I put the whole thing in a plastic bag and let it sit on a shelf for 4-5 days. When I opened the bag last night and removed the strips, I checked the book at random, opening and sniffing; the stale cigarette smoke odor was gone, but the book does smell strongly of the perfume used in the dryer sheets. For me, it's a definite improvement; for others, a stink is a stink. What effect the checmicals in the sheets will have on the paper remains to be seen, but I suspect I'll be long dead before any discoloration appears. |
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"Bud Webster" wrote in message
... In the section concerning deodorizing books, the FAQ mentions using dryer sheets cut into strips and placed between the pages; I can attest to it's effectiveness - assuming you don't mind the aroma of dryer sheets. How many times do you have to be told the best way is a mixture of ammonia & bleach! Best in a closed environment - take DEEP breaths! |
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Bud Webster wrote: In the section concerning deodorizing books, the FAQ mentions using dryer sheets cut into strips and placed between the pages; I can attest to it's effectiveness - assuming you don't mind the aroma of dryer sheets. snip I have used a product called "book deodorizer" that I purchased at www.bookdeodorizer.com. Product is in crystals. Seal the book in a bag with the crystals for a night and almost all tracek of cigarette smoke is gone. Art Layton Stamford CT |
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