Got an ebay game in the mail today but the instruction book smells like smoke. Is there anything worse? Ugh.
I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions from removing the smoke smell.
Remove Smoke Smell from Instructions
- VideoGameCritic
- Site Admin
- Posts: 18180
- Joined: April 1st, 2015, 7:23 pm
- scotland
- Posts: 2561
- Joined: April 7th, 2015, 7:33 pm
Re: Remove Smoke Smell from Instructions
You can build a little deoderizing chamber wth an enclosed box, a deoderizer on the bottom (baking soda, cat litter, commercial odor eliminator, etc), then a grill or stand or trivet of some sort, then your manual. This way the manual doesnt touch the absorbing agent. Wait a few days. This is a method used for old books at least.
-
- Posts: 870
- Joined: April 9th, 2015, 8:02 pm
Re: Remove Smoke Smell from Instructions
Start smoking and it won't bother you as much.
- Rev
- Posts: 1487
- Joined: April 7th, 2015, 7:31 pm
Re: Remove Smoke Smell from Instructions
I feel bad as I was one of those heavy smokers for 15 years, finally quit a year ago. I think Scotland's trick should work though.
- VideoGameCritic
- Site Admin
- Posts: 18180
- Joined: April 1st, 2015, 7:23 pm
Re: Remove Smoke Smell from Instructions
I found a few ideas on the internet and I'm pleased to report success.
The first thing I did was apply a hair dryer (hot) to each page.
You need to be careful not to start a fire.
I think it removed some of the smell, as I was smelling it burning off.
Then I put it in a plastic bag with two dryer sheets and left it for a day.
Just pulled it out, and it smells like fabric softener - not smoke.
The first thing I did was apply a hair dryer (hot) to each page.
You need to be careful not to start a fire.
I think it removed some of the smell, as I was smelling it burning off.
Then I put it in a plastic bag with two dryer sheets and left it for a day.
Just pulled it out, and it smells like fabric softener - not smoke.