07-24-2010, 08:40 AM
(02-06-2010, 02:54 AM)edwardia-victoria Wrote: I'm a librarian. If books smell musty, they're holding moisture. Mix baking soda and talcum/baby powder in equal amounts . . .
Thank you for posting this advice. A few months ago I ordered a used book online that reeked of old, stale cigarette smoke. Even after sitting in clean air since then, it still smells too foul to read. I'm going to try the solution you recommend and see if it takes care of the problem.