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Odor in Wood Trunks, Dressers, and Chests
What you need:
- Many times old wood trunks and dressers will have a musty odor or old smell
- White Bread (Yes, it must be white)
- Bowl to hold bread
- White Vinegar
How to:
- Place bread in bowl
- Cover with white vinegar
- Put the bowl in the dresser drawers or trunk
- Leave enclosed for 24 hours
- If odor remains, repeat the process
- If mildew odor persists in dresser drawers, shellac or varnish the inside of them
- Odor will be sealed in and eliminated
Why It Works:
The combination of the yeast in the bread and the vinegar work to eliminate smells
