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Question:
How can a musty smell be removed from a book?
Answer:
Sprinkle one of these substances on the book: cedar chips, potpourri and silica gel, talcum powder, or baking soda. Let sit, then brush off when the smell is gone.
Source:
OWLS Tip Sheet , June 1990
Notes:
Subject:
Books--musty smell
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