How to get gross smells out of old furniture

Atta Girl Amy
by Atta Girl Amy
Actually, the better title might be, "How do you get the 'dead' smell out of furniture?
But don't call the cops on me; this question came from the cops, a CSI friend of mine.
She wrote: "You can imagine that crime scene investigators like me get interesting questions. However, tonight's, though forensically sound, is more appropriate for my Atta Girls. Neighbor: "How do you get the smell of 'dead' out of furniture?" Seems a 78-year-old, sentimental chest of drawers in her garage became home to a decaying critter without her immediate knowledge. She's tried Fabreeze and bleach, which not only didn't work, but also warped a thin, wood packing crate her father used to craft the piece. Any suggestions?"
I gave my pal some suggestions for getting the stench out of old furniture and thrift store finds, which you can read on my blog, Atta Girl Says. But I also wanted to post the query here at Hometalk.
What are your solutions for removing gross from furniture?
Atta Girl Amy
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  • Judi Judi on Mar 07, 2016
    How to get odor of chest of drawers?
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  • Mary jane Mary jane on Nov 12, 2016
    I bought a maple type hutch that was adorable but the smell was over the top. Someone told me to wash it with vodka and I did with some cheap vodka. It did help a lot and once I painted it was okay. Someone told me to take freshly cut grass and lay it in the drawers and close it up for a week. The chlorphyl works on the odor.
  • Lin25876905 Lin25876905 on Mar 19, 2018

    Soft furniture wax such as Briwax brushed onto untreated areas of the wood & banana peel soaked in turps & stored for a few days under affected softer furnishings or whole rooms (an old used car sales tip).

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