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was given old wooden 'art box' which has strong 'damp' wood smell and spots of whitish powder (?mold). it held old paints and linseed oil etc and i simply want to reuse with similar items but would like to clean and de-odor it.
thanks so much for any suggestions
Hi Carol
Nice to hear from you.
Wipe the box down with a mild bleach solution. About 1/4 cup of household bleach in a quart of water.
Then leave the box open for several days. A bit of time in the sun will also help but not strong sun for a prolonged time.
And time is the very best fix for this smell once the box is in a stable environment.
Hope this helps
Regards
Eileen
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