Let the bag sit for a week or two and then remove the book and shake out all of the baking soda. Shake some more baking powder into the bag–on both the front and back covers–and spread it around a bit with your hand. Shake a little baking soda onto a few pages of the musty book, place the book in a resealable plastic bag.
Vintage quick cleaner how to#
How to Remove Musty Odors from Vintage Books I recently discovered the secret to increasing their life–don’t rub them, soap them up, or squish them. I’ve heard people complain about the short life span of a melamine sponge (Mr. Just test a small area on the back first to be sure. It’s high density makes it ideal for removing marks and stains that might otherwise be impossible to remove.Įven certain cloth-covered books, like this old copy of Joy of Cooking can often be cleaned with a melamine sponge.
It’s almost miraculous how clean your covers become after a couple of swipes with the sponge. I buy mine at the dollar store, two or three for $1.00. To simply and safely remove dirt and grime from the covers of most books, use a damp melamine foam sponge and dry immediately with paper towels. *Note this post contains affiliate links for you convenience, which may afford me a small commission to help support this blog. Supplies to Clean & Care for Vintage Books It’s another in a series of posts on how to clean and care for antiques that includes old bottles, vintage luggage, and grungy furniture, and many more. Included in the fabulous finds were a few old books, just in time for today’s post about how to clean and care for vintage books. We happily filled the van with treasures, drove through gorgeous country, gawked at gorgeous barns, and ate lunch at a small-town deli. Hi there–I hope you are well! My sweet husband and I took a day away together over the weekend–junkin’ of course.
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