Musty Book Smell!!

[woblynne]

OK bit of an odd one here.

I bought a book off Ebay (Original Triumph Stag) which has suffered some minor water damage (I knew this before buying) and it has a bad musty smell.
Does anyone have any tips that can lessen the aroma?

Could I try Megs Odour Elliminator (misted onto a foam pad or cloth) or would that be too strong, maybe a mild water/bleach mix applied the same way?


Heres hoping

Mark

[Tuck91]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!

maybe try some Meguiars Odor Eliminator and sparay it while you flips the pages around

just a thought

[akimel]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!

That's mold you are smelling. There is only one cure--throw it out. Don't put it in with the rest of your library, as it was pass the mold on to your other books. Sorry.

[Carfire]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!


Try some Odor Eliminator.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!

Maybe set it out in the sun for a period of time over the summer when it's hot, bright and sunny outside?

[JamieR]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!

I got a book off ebay that smelled really bad too, mine smelled like cigarettes. I tried bounce sheets between the pages, but that did nothing. Someone gave me a tip to try putting newspaper between the pages. I took some from the recycle bin and put one sheet between each page, then wrapped the book in newsprint and put it in a plastic bag for a week or two. Sure enough, 90% of the smell is now gone! I thought of trying the odor Eliminator as well, but haven't been able to find it up here.

Not sure how that will work on musty books, but worth a shot!

Jamie

[woblynne]

Re: Musty Book Smell!!

Thanks for all your suggestions, It cant hurt to give them a shot and if all else fails I can keep it away from other books and refer to if needed, I can label it an outcast!!

Mark