How do you get the smell out of old furniture?
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Bought an old desk and painted it but the smell of the "old wood" did not clear fully from either cleaner or vinegar. Do you have any ideas ?
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charcoal. set a dish or bag of it in the corner of your desk & let it set fro a few weeks o however long. It will do the trick. also try an open box of baking soda, & sprinkle some in the drawers, let set a few days. clean out & let air out. It worked for me & my china hutch.
I always start with Murphy's Oil Soap, Liz, but here's a link with a few more ideas:
https://littlevintagenest.com/5-ways-remove-musty-smell-old-furniture/
apply 2-3 coats of shellac inside and out, then repaint. if repainting is not an option, maybe just the areas not painted
Try a few charcoal briquettes in a bowl in the drawers and on top (leave for a few days to a week). See if it makes a difference. It worked in our van when we hauled mulch that really smelled bad!