How do I get rid of a rancid oil smell in a wooden dresser drawer?
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Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures
on Jun 02, 2018
Wipe it out with straight vinegar. Pour baking soda in drawer. Fill it with crumpled up newspaper. Leave it for a day or two, throw it away and dump out the baking soda. Do this several times until the smell is gone. Newspaper and baking soda are both great for absorbing odors -
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Wanda Altmayer
on Jun 02, 2018
You could try shellac. They use that to stop bleed through paint, wood, etc. -
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Johnavallance82
on Jun 02, 2018
Try Febreeze for Fabric or Mothballs etc......... -
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Sharon
on Jun 02, 2018
I would first pour some kitty litter in it, and let it sit a week. Remove and then scrub with some borax and water, and follow up with some Frebreeze. -
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Jody Price
on Jun 02, 2018
Dryer sheets -
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Cathy Breeden
on Jun 02, 2018
after cleaning with baking soda & newspaper, put a dryer sheet in the drawer & leave it. This also helps deodorize the drawer -
![Wanda Altmayer]()
Wanda Altmayer
on Jun 02, 2018
Try shellac to provide a barrier and trap the smell. You might need to get rid of it though. Once a stink, always a stink. -
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Ginny
on Jun 03, 2018
Have heard newspaper left in drawers will eventually absorb smells.
Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures
on Jun 02, 2018
Johnavallance82
on Jun 02, 2018
Sharon
on Jun 02, 2018
Jody Price
on Jun 02, 2018
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