I know there are lots of suggestions out there but I've struggled with this myself and nothing worked. I'm at the point I considered painting the dresser inside and out to seal it.
I had this problem with a vintage dresser. It did not have a musty old smell, but the drawers reeked of perfume. I tried soap & water, then vinegar, then baking soda, coffee grounds, sitting in the sun. None of them worked. Finally, I coated the drawers with a layer of shellac. It goes on easily, dries quickly, leaves no odor of its own and has not lost its sealing power for 8 years, so far.
Every time I clean my mirrors, they end up having tons of streaks and almost look worse than before I started. What could I use to clean them that won't leave streaks...
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I bought an old wood buffet that was stored in someones garage. It is very smokey smelling. I washed it with soap and water then wiped it down with a water/vinegar ...
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I have a matched set of dressers. One is the typical 3 drawers wide and 3-4 draws tall. The other is taller with 7 drawers. They originally belonged to my grandmother...
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Wipe them out with vinegar. Place baking soda, newspaper or coffee grounds in the drawers.
I know there are lots of suggestions out there but I've struggled with this myself and nothing worked. I'm at the point I considered painting the dresser inside and out to seal it.
I had this problem with a vintage dresser. It did not have a musty old smell, but the drawers reeked of perfume. I tried soap & water, then vinegar, then baking soda, coffee grounds, sitting in the sun. None of them worked. Finally, I coated the drawers with a layer of shellac. It goes on easily, dries quickly, leaves no odor of its own and has not lost its sealing power for 8 years, so far.