Cleaning > AdviceAugust 12, 2006

Musty Smell on Papers and Letters

Does anyone know how to get rid of the musty smell that gets in old papers and letters?

Jaggy from Canada

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By ZOE (Guest Post) 11/02/2006

GET THE DRYER SHEETS (FRESHENERS) THAT YOU USE IN A TUMBLE DRYER. DRY THEM RIGHT OUT AND PLACE IN TWO SHEETS PER BOOK. PUT BOOK IN A PLASTIC BAG AND LEAVE FOR 2 DAYS. THE SMELL WILL BE GONE

By Kimberlina (Guest Post) 08/24/2006

Get a container and some baking soda, and layer baking soda, paper, baking soda, paper. Leave for a couple days and then remove the paper and brush off excess soda.

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