I’ve already emailed Malvary privately, but thought I’d mention to the list that I found an online blog post from a library that removed smoke smell from books with something called Gonzo Odor Eliminator. According to the post it worked very well, and as this was a library treating their own books, I think it would be a fairly paper-safe procedure. (PS: don’t use vinegar on your books - they have enough troubles with acidity as it is)
Home Depot’s website has this to say about how it works: "The Gonzo 32 oz. Odor Eliminator For Homes Bag is designed to trap airborne odors and help keep your rooms smelling fresh. The odorless, non-toxic volcanic crystals have millions of surfaces and channels containing an electrical charge that acts as a magnet to attract and hold unpleasant airborne odors. The all-natural crystals are renewable and can continue to work for years. Environmentally safe and can be placed near pet odors, in basements, underneath car seats or in other areas in the home where lingering odors are a problem.” It’s not very expensive, and I think it’s worth a try. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) > On Jun 28, 2015, at 8:14 PM, Malvary <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does anyone know of a cure for the smell of cigarette smoke which permeates > books. I have one used book (no longer in print) which came with a very > strong smell and in spite of trying onions, bicarbonate of soda, leaving it > exposed to the outside air nothing has worked so far. > > Suggestions would be welcome - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
