Comments on: How do I get the old-lady odor out of my grandma’s wood jewelry box? http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/ For the Best Deals on Music Boxes, Jewelry Boxes, Parts and Accessories Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:08:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mom http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-53 mom Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-53 Maybe Resolve carpet cleaner on the fabric. the spray bottle for spots. try a small spot first to make sure it doesn't harm fabric. it smells good. Maybe Resolve carpet cleaner on the fabric. the spray bottle for spots. try a small spot first to make sure it doesn’t harm fabric. it smells good. ]]> By: Texas T http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Texas T Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:22:34 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-52 have you tried putting a dryer sheet in each drawer? have you tried putting a dryer sheet in each drawer? ]]> By: alwaysright http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-51 alwaysright Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:45:06 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-51 You can try placing a small piece of cedar wood in it for a little while. Also, place the box outside in a moisture free weather protected area for a few days allowing it to air out in the sunlight. You can try placing a small piece of cedar wood in it for a little while. Also, place the box outside in a moisture free weather protected area for a few days allowing it to air out in the sunlight. ]]> By: sparksalot http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-50 sparksalot Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:42:26 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-50 unfortunately all of the spray products you used probably exacerbated the problem . I would continue with the baking soda in the following way (you may have to repeat 2 or 3 times) Please ONLY get it re-lined if ABSOLUTELY necessary try this first : place the box carefully into a Large plastic bag inside a big cardboard box. open a box of baking soda and place it beside the jewelry box in the bag - carefully open all the compartments of the jewelry box and then carefully close the plastic bag. Leave the box where it won't be disturbed for a couple of weeks. Like in your fridge, the soda should absorb alot of the odor. If there is still odor try this : it's alittle more radical but should work. take the box apart carefully - liberally sprinkle clean baking SODA into each drawer and into the empty box. close it up close up the box again and leave it in a closed plastic bag - leave it for a couple of weeks. it's messier, and you will have to vacuum out the powder after a couple of weeks, but that should do it. I know that charcoal also removes odours, but I wouldn't mess with black stuff on the velvet or wood. Good luck unfortunately all of the spray products you used probably exacerbated the problem .
I would continue with the baking soda in the following way (you may have to repeat 2 or 3 times) Please ONLY get it re-lined if ABSOLUTELY necessary
try this first : place the box carefully into a Large plastic bag inside a big cardboard box. open a box of baking soda and place it beside the jewelry box in the bag – carefully open all the compartments of the jewelry box and then carefully close the plastic bag. Leave the box where it won’t be disturbed for a couple of weeks. Like in your fridge, the soda should absorb alot of the odor.
If there is still odor try this : it’s alittle more radical but should work.
take the box apart carefully – liberally sprinkle clean baking SODA into each drawer and into the empty box. close it up close up the box again and leave it in a closed plastic bag – leave it for a couple of weeks. it’s messier, and you will have to vacuum out the powder after a couple of weeks, but that should do it.
I know that charcoal also removes odours, but I wouldn’t mess with black stuff on the velvet or wood.

Good luck

]]> By: bugsie http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-49 bugsie Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:05:46 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-49 I love my 92 year old mom, so please don't be offended by my answer! In most grocery stores in the PET ISLE they sell pet odor spray! It will mask all most ANYTHING! I did rip out the lining one time of An old jewelery box. I saved the material and had a furniture upholsterer redo the box in similar material, and gave the box as a gift to my daughter! That is a really good option to take it to a pro. But the pet odor spray should work, along with if you can leave the drawers open for a couple of days.; I love my 92 year old mom, so please don’t be offended by my answer!
In most grocery stores in the PET ISLE they sell pet odor spray!
It will mask all most ANYTHING!
I did rip out the lining one time of An old jewelery box. I saved the material and had a furniture upholsterer redo the box in similar material, and gave the box as a gift to my daughter! That is a really good option to take it to a pro.
But the pet odor spray should work, along with if you can leave the drawers open for a couple of days.; ]]> By: shatzy http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-48 shatzy Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:47:28 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-48 cedar balls or blocks found at walmart etc. . cedar balls or blocks found at walmart etc.

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]]> By: Holly T http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Holly T Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:52:37 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-47 I was going to suggest baking soda but I see that you are trying that. I think relining the drawers is your last resort. And that what you should try is air and time. Aerate it. It's a shame that you aren't fond of your grandma's perfume! I was going to suggest baking soda but I see that you are trying that.

I think relining the drawers is your last resort. And that what you should try is air and time. Aerate it.

It’s a shame that you aren’t fond of your grandma’s perfume!

]]> By: hawkesnest http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-46 hawkesnest Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:24:36 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-46 My question to you is WHY would you want to get rid of the sent of someone you will never see again. If it really has "sentimental value" as you say, would the sent also be sentimental. I think it is just grandma's way of lingering about. I would just leave it just the way it is. way to go grandma My question to you is WHY would you want to get rid of the sent of someone you will never see again. If it really has “sentimental value” as you say, would the sent also be sentimental. I think it is just grandma’s way of lingering about. I would just leave it just the way it is.
way to go grandma ]]> By: Luis G http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Luis G Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:14:29 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-45 You might have to steam clean the fabric to remove the Odor. Perfume is usually what older women ware. Young girls can only afford Cologne or toilet water. Perfume is very strong and hard to get rid of. Try Ozium and airing it out if not steam clean it and air it out or remove all the fabric. You might have to steam clean the fabric to remove the Odor. Perfume is usually what older women ware. Young girls can only afford Cologne or toilet water. Perfume is very strong and hard to get rid of. Try Ozium and airing it out if not steam clean it and air it out or remove all the fabric. ]]> By: Carole http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Carole Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:20:57 +0000 http://www.musicboxhq.com/how-do-i-get-the-old-lady-odor-out-of-my-grandmas-wood-jewelry-box/#comment-44 I would think the smell would be a part of its sentimental value. I would leave it as it is and store my jewelry elsewhere if I didn't want it smelling like grandma's jewelry. I would think the smell would be a part of its sentimental value. I would leave it as it is and store my jewelry elsewhere if I didn’t want it smelling like grandma’s jewelry. ]]>