Stinky Books

[Amanda Williams]

This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- I was looking at an Internet site, and I found these helpful hints.  Anyone ever tried either of these tips? Amanda at CTLS How to Remove Odors from Books A common enemy of the book collector is putrid odors in old books. Lucky for us, paperbags, a newspaper and other easy-to-find household items can remove many offensive smells. Here's how... Difficulty Level: easy Time Required: varies Here's How: Assemble your materials. You'll need a paperbag and some old newspapers. Crumple the newspapers and put them into the bag. Be sure to pack loosely. Insert the book and allow to sit overnight. The newspaper will absorb the musty odor. If the newspaper trick doesn't work, try pouring a few inches of cat litter or baking soda or charcoal into a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. In a smaller container place the offending book. Do not put a lid on this container. Place the smaller container into the larger container. Put a lid on the larger container. Books may be left in the container for up to one month. Tips: To prevent musty odors, store your books toward the front of your bookshelves. This allows the air to circulate properly.         --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm