I recently received a lovely basket that, unfortunately smells like cigarette smoke. Does anyone know of a way to rid it of that nasty smell without damaging the basket?
I use fresh dry coffee grounds. Place them in the filter & set it down in the basket for a few days. This works well for musty smells, etc.
By Paula (Guest Post)
06/08/2004
White vinegar rubbed on generously should get the smell out. Good luck
By Terry R (Guest Post)
06/07/2004
Sprinkle it with Baking Soda and close it up in a brown paper bag for a day or so, this works for books, so i think it will work for your basket too
By Linda (Guest Post)
06/07/2004
Baskets are made with fibers wet, so any wet solution won't harm it. I would try leaving it outdoors in sun and wind for a few days. a baking soda solution would be cheap to sprinkle on, spray with water, let dry...
By K (Guest Post)
06/07/2004
Wrap charchol in newspaper and put in basket. Put basket in plastic trash bag along with lots of crumpled up newspaper. Close bag. Check it in a few days. I had one I had to leave in almost a month.
By Kathy (Guest Post)
06/07/2004
How about some Febreeze? That wouldn't ruin the basket. Good luck!!