Remove mildew smell from photos
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Janet Pizaro on May 19, 2016Place all of the photos and albums in a fresh tote with open boxes of baking soda.Helpful Reply
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Jan Moore on May 19, 2016I once read that to remove mildew odor from books place them in a zip-lock bag and put in the freezer for a month or two.Helpful Reply
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Dorothy Roush on May 20, 2016I also had success with the baking soda method.Helpful Reply
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MN Mom on May 20, 2016Place the photos in a paper bag and then put that bag in a plastic tote box with kitty litter in it. Close it up. The kitty litter should absorb the odor.Helpful Reply
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Linda Holland on May 20, 2016I put Dryer Sheet in my photo boxes , also put in boxes of books I store in my garage!Helpful Reply
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Sharon Campbell Duff on May 20, 2016The kitty litter works for books. I used a cardboard box big enough to fit the books loosely and poured kitty litter around them.Helpful Reply
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Jeanne on May 21, 2016I wad up newspapers and place them in a tote with a tight cover, then place the photos (which I put in a paper bag also). This will also work for plastic containers which have absorbed odors.Helpful Reply
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