Secondhand book from a smoker's home

stephenb (Stephen) · #1 03-09-2009, 08:47 PM

I have had some secondhand copies of Burnham's three volumes as my out-in-the-field versions, which I picked up for $1 each from the US some time ago.

Unfortunately one of them has come from a smoker's house and for a non-smoker, the smell is distinct and revolting, but it is amazing how you get use to it. And the smell has started to permeate into the neighbouring books.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to get rid of the smell?

My initial thoughts was placing the book in a sealed cupboard with a tray of good ol' fashioned bi-carb. It works on the fridge!

I have also left it out in the open air for days on end. That didn't really help.

Any other suggestions.

DavidU (Dave) · #2 03-09-2009, 08:52 PM

I think there is a vanilla spray that works.

koputai (Jason) · #3 03-09-2009, 09:31 PM

Throw it away? It's not rare, you have more, and you paid $1. Not a big loss.
Why let it ruin other books while you try to fix it.

Cheers,
Jason.

stephenb (Stephen) · #4 03-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks David, I'll try to find it next week.

Thanks Jason, Yes I can get another copy, I guess, they're pretty common.

leon · #5 04-09-2009, 04:47 PM

Errr, well you could take up smoking I guess, that would fix the problem,

sorry couldn't help myself,

no offence intended.

Leon

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #6 04-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Get another copy. Those sorts of books aren't allowed on my bookcase, especially since I have rare editions like an 1892 version of Don Quixote (4 volume, leather bound set).

Dave

stephenb (Stephen) · #7 04-09-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leon

Errr, well you could take up smoking I guess, that would fix the problem,

sorry couldn't help myself,

no offence intended.

Leon

That has been suggested on the home front, Leon, thanks. no offence taken

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpastern

Get another copy. Those sorts of books aren't allowed on my bookcase, especially since I have rare editions like an 1892 version of Don Quixote (4 volume, leather bound set).

Dave

Yep, Dave, I'm looking into a replacement right now. Well, only a dollar or so, but the ol' postage from the US can mount up.

dpastern (Dave Pastern) · #8 04-09-2009, 05:19 PM

Oh yeah.

Dave

taminga16 (Greg) · #9 04-09-2009, 06:14 PM

Stephen,

Place the book into a paper bag full of Bicarbonte Soda, and leave it for a while.

Regards,

Greg.
P.S. Thanks for your PM and all the best with everything.

scopemankit (Chris) · #10 04-09-2009, 06:25 PM

Maybe the bi-carb will make it rise!

Nightskystargaz (Thomas) · #11 05-09-2009, 01:45 AM

Stephen,

Over here we have Abreeze (I think that how it spelled),I'll let you know in a P.M.

Thanks,

Tom

space oddity · #12 05-09-2009, 09:53 PM

I use ozone to get rid of bad odours, problem is getting the machines. OK, so I have several.And no, an O III filter will not do

. You may find one of those mini ozone fridge deodourisers could work. Keep it in a sealed container to beef up the ozone concentration .Allow the ozone to penetrate between the pages. Best of luck - stale smoke is totally GROSS.

Lumen Miner (Mitchell) · #13 06-09-2009, 10:44 PM

Rub it with charcoaled meat? Smokey BBQ flavour.... Mmmmm