tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post4942326988781249521..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Smoky book remediesDW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-45321850798462017232010-02-23T17:47:16.479-08:002010-02-23T17:47:16.479-08:00Any advice on the musty basement books would be gr...Any advice on the musty basement books would be greatly appreciated as I am working on a great stinker right now. And if anyone has tips on flattening a bathtub book (have received a few of these without, of course, any mention from the seller), I would also be greatly indebted.<br /><br />ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-8642024131160683112010-02-23T14:39:12.390-08:002010-02-23T14:39:12.390-08:00Paul,
I haven't heard of the oven method, but ...Paul,<br />I haven't heard of the oven method, but read tales of placing sealed books in the freezer to kill bugs. I don't imagine that temp extremes of any kind can be beneficial to book materials and binding!DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-86809128396908568812010-02-23T14:17:27.428-08:002010-02-23T14:17:27.428-08:00If you have any spare silica gel dessicant packs, ...If you have any spare silica gel dessicant packs, put those in as well at the same time. The baking soda works best if it remains dry and doesn't cake up, and the dessicant packs can also prevent or at least stall any buildup of moisture that could lead to mold or mildew.<br /><br />Oh, and for the love of all that's holy, don't even think about putting the book in the oven, even if Paul Riddellhttp://www.txtriffidranch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-48292522506622647802010-02-22T18:58:42.385-08:002010-02-22T18:58:42.385-08:00Thanks for the great tip! My problem isn't so...Thanks for the great tip! My problem isn't so much books smelling like smoke, but those smelling musty from being stored in the basement. I'll have to try this method on those.The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591267574114203777noreply@blogger.com