How do I get a musty smell out of books?

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Linda on Jan 19, 2019

Put dryer sheets inside pages

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Cindy on Jan 19, 2019

Hi Jacee. I'm Cindy. Put your books in a box with a dish of charcoal. Keep the books open. This takes time. Perhaps a week or two. Baking Soda will also work to remove bad smells. Good luck Jacee.

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- Jacee on Jan 20, 2019
  
  Thank you for your tips I'll try and report back to you
  
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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 19, 2019

Try these:

https://www.lakeside.com/browse/5-Ways-To-Get-The-Musty-Smell-Out-Of-Books/_/N-1z100stZ1z0xzct

https://www.biblio.com/book-collecting/care-preservation/prevent-remove-mold-mildew/

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- Jacee on Jan 20, 2019
  
  Thanks it great to have someone with a solution
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 20, 2019
  
  So welcome Jacee! 🌞
  
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Jacee on Jan 19, 2019

Thank you I will try it immediately

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Ivycrafter on Jan 20, 2019

I have read that closing items in a sealed box with a container of ground coffee will remove just about any unpleasant smells.

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