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balans_99
balans_99 asked in Home & GardenCleaning & Laundry · 1 decade ago

What is the best way to get a musty smell off a book?

I have a book that has been stored in my parents garage for a few years, it smells very musty.

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  • f0xymoron
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try this site:

    http://www.hintsandthings.com/library/books.htm

    Hope it helps!

  • mollygirl20002000
    1 decade ago

    I saw this little trick on how clean is your house. Get a used tumble dryer sheet or more and place between the pages and put into a bag for 24 hours or there abouts Good job done.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Put it in a sealed polythene bag with tumble dryer sheets for 24 hrs

  • Alleymoe
    1 decade ago

    Sunshine....lots and flip the pages throughout the day. Place a dryer sheet in a few spots too when you bring it in.

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  • justcurious
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    put in a suitcase with newspapers and seal it shut for about a week.

  • Stacie
    1 decade ago

    crush some good smelling herbs in it, and leave them in there until it smells good when you open it.

    Source(s): I accidentily dropped some in one of my books, and it smells SOO good now...
  • sultryskies
    1 decade ago

    Put it in the freezer...

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