A Bookseller's Trick To Remove Musty Odor From Books With Baking Soda.
Do your old books smell like musty paper?
This often happens when we leave them in a slightly humid place.
Tiny mold fungi then develop.
It's unpleasant and above all very difficult to get rid of ... Don't panic! No need to throw away your books.
Here is the effective tip that my bookseller gave me to eliminate these bad smells on paper.
The trick is touse baking soda to make them disappear. Look, it's very simple:
How to do
1. Put your books in a closet well dry.
2. Pour baking soda into a cup.
3. Place the cup in the cupboard.
4. Close the closet doors securely.
5. Leave the baking soda to work for at least two weeks.
Results
There you go, the musty smell of your old books is now gone :-)
Easy, economical and efficient, isn't it?
No more musty smell! It's still nicer like that, isn't it?
The baking soda absorbed bad smells and sanitized the paper. And mold hates very dry atmospheres.
Know that your baking soda is effective for 2 months. So you can leave your books for 2 months in the cupboard before changing the cup.
To prevent your books and papers from spoiling due to mold, you can store them in plastic boxes like these.
Bonus tip
This tip works for all types of paper but also for clothes that smell musty.
Yes, it happens when we store them in an attic or a cellar that is a little too humid.
And if your clothes have moldy stains, use this trick to get them back.
Your turn...
Have you tried this grandma's trick to remove cellar odors from books? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to hear from you!
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A Librarian's Trick To Easily Clean Up Your Dirty Books.
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