Ewwh! Poor books! You are right about the Charcoal, be sure to elevate the
book so it is not in direct contact. I like those Rubbermaid containers and
a roast rack. Smoke had the extra icky factor of being a bit "sticky" (the
yellow tar you see on the windows of really smoky dives.) for this I would
try Absorene. It is available in art supply stores sometimes and also
specialty businesses. http://www.gaylord.com/adblock.asp?abid=11302 Hope
this helps, and good luck!
Sarah Allen
Museum Technician
Fort Laramie NHS
307.837.2221
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Does anyone have experience with removing the smell of cigarette smoke from
books? The books have come from a home of heavy smokers and the odor is
over powering. I suspect that the books can be placed in a plastic tub
along with charcoal and the odors will be drawn away. I am helping a
small, local public library with the books they lend out- so these are not
artifacts in a museum – but I image others have run into this sort of
issue.
Thank you.
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Mike Breza
Assistant Director
Oshkosh Public Museum
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