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Posted: March 25 2009 at 12:09pm | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
I bought a series of books from a swap list and when they arrived, they smelled of cigarette smoke. I really can't tolerate the smell.

The seller did not specify non-smoking home, so I can't really blame her, but I don't know what to do. Would you contact her? Will the smell just fade? I spent a lot of money and now am worried I won't be able to use the books!


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Posted: March 25 2009 at 12:31pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
umm outside in the sun might help? lets see.. burying something in rice is for moisture.. guess you can't really use febreze on them huh? hmm putting febreze in the rice and then burying the books in it? febreze did work on the futon cushion we got..

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Posted: March 25 2009 at 12:45pm | IP Logged Quote amyable
Here are some ideas

I used the newspaper one last week, it worked OK but not completely, although I only tried it once. It was good enough for me at the time.

Hope you find something that works!

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Posted: March 25 2009 at 12:46pm | IP Logged Quote Fuzzy
I found this thread about removing smells from books. HTH

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I would contact her. I've returned books because of that. I just can't tolerate it. There should be full disclosure.



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