An old vanity!
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Donna H
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I have and old vanity that has original mirror and my problem is how to remove and old musty smell that is very over powering! Talked to a man who sells antiques and he said spray inside and outside with Febreeze several times until smell is gone! Not buying that. Just need to know how to go about restoring it and the mirror? Can someone help me?
9 answers
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Put kitty litter in the drawers.
Muriel Leighton
on Sep 17, 2014
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The vanity mirror is a I will call tri fold the two sides fold in to the middle mirror! I want this in my home but, smell is too overwhelming. Also has rolling wheels that are original to the vanity. Don't know how to put pictures on here so will describe as good as I can. Has no finish left on some parts of the wood can I lightly sand it and refinish the wood with an oil or stain or maybe chalk paint. Mirrors are in bad shape , scrapes in some places on them. It has four drawers ,two on each side. Help I wanna get it into my house before It gets toasted. It's in my storage shed right out of the elements. Thanks to any help and suggestions. It is a ladies vanity!
Donna H
on Sep 17, 2014
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Muriel have you done this also?
Donna H
on Sep 17, 2014
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To remove the smell... try using Zinsser Bullseye Clear Shellac. It's available in a spray can and dries quickly. It's never failed me when I get a musty smelling piece of furniture in. Amazon has it here: http://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-Zinsser-408-Bulls-Shellac/dp/B0009X8HWG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411009237&sr=8-1&keywords=zinsser+shellac
Kim Clark
on Sep 17, 2014
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Something may have had an accident in there, I'd use Murphy's Oil Soap, then seal with a varnish.
Adrianne C
on Sep 18, 2014
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What you have to do is clean it really well first...this is not only the drawers, but every piece of wood...inside and outside the drawers...tops, bottoms, sides and then the same for the frame...clean even the underside of the bracing! This is a must! Use Clorox first to cut any mildew or as Adrianne C said, "accidents". (Be careful...use a rather damp rag instead of spraying...that stuff is not good to breathe in...use a mask too because you will be sticking you head really close if not inside! Use gloves too!) Then you can wash with 409...again with a damp rag...(throw all these rags away). Then step back and spray lightly with 409...every surface...wiping down to dry any finished wood. (You can spray with Clorox before the 409 if you have it in a place of good ventilation and a place that can take bleach...like a workshop! Once this is done, you can then spray with Febreze. Luckily I had some Oust (that is no longer made...if you find some on ebay...buy NOW!). I used most of my last can to get the smoking odor out of a cabinet I bought and then out of my living room where I was working on it (rain for months forced me inside). It will take SEVERAL washings and sprayings to get it in shape. But some pieces are worth it!
Jeanette S
on Sep 18, 2014
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Clean it well, all parts inside and out. Then I used a product callecd "Zero Odor". GREAT success with this. I purchased mine at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I used it on two antique dressers then were laden with old, nasty cigarette smoke. After a couple (2) treatments, the smell is completely gone and I can use those dressers without the smell. Good Luck!
Wildfan33
on Sep 18, 2014
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Thank you for all of the wonderful information about my ole vanity! It sure is nice to have people tell you stuff you were afraid to do or didn't know about! Have a wonderful day and when I get it done I hope to post a before and after picture on here with my sons help!
Donna H
on Sep 19, 2014
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Donna yes I have, I used to own a used furniture store and we would get dressers in like that a lot.
Muriel Leighton
on Sep 19, 2014
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