Terrible Odor in Furniture Drawer
Mark A. Suter
About 1 year ago we purchase a dresser made by Brohill. The dresser
has many drawers, but, there's a terrible odor inside each drawer; I
hate to say it but it smells like vomit. So, when we put clothes in
the drawers they come out smelling like vomit. Anyone have any ideas
on how to kill this terrible odor?
Thanks,
Mark
msu...@ti.com
John Galbreath Jr.
Mark. If is your wife's (or significant other's) drawer. Have her put
an almost empty bottle of her perfume in the drawer. My wife does this
and her clothes smell nice. If it is your drawer, perhaps some cedar
shavings. Good luck!
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Joe Yule
Mark A. Suter wrote:
>
> About 1 year ago we purchase a dresser made by Brohill. The dresser
> has many drawers, but, there's a terrible odor inside each drawer; I
> hate to say it but it smells like vomit. So, when we put clothes in
> the drawers they come out smelling like vomit. Anyone have any ideas
> on how to kill this terrible odor?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
> msu...@ti.com
We use about a 2"x2"x1" block of aromatic cedar in our clothing
drawers. Smells nice, doesn't take up much space.
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Joe Yule
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Plano, Texas
"My views are my own and in no way reflect... blah blah blah...
yada yada yada..."
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Nancy Lassig
Mark A. Suter wrote:
>
> About 1 year ago we purchase a dresser made by Brohill. The dresser
> has many drawers, but, there's a terrible odor inside each drawer; I
> hate to say it but it smells like vomit. So, when we put clothes in
> the drawers they come out smelling like vomit. Anyone have any ideas
> on how to kill this terrible odor?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
> msu...@ti.com
How about baking soda? Works in my fridge. Just a guess.
Nancy
Elliott Hammett
Joe Yule (yu...@ti.com) wrote:
: Mark A. Suter wrote:
: >
: > About 1 year ago we purchase a dresser made by Brohill. The dresser
: > has many drawers, but, there's a terrible odor inside each drawer; I
: > hate to say it but it smells like vomit. So, when we put clothes in
: > the drawers they come out smelling like vomit. Anyone have any ideas
: > on how to kill this terrible odor?
: >
: > Thanks,
: > Mark
: > msu...@ti.com
: We use about a 2"x2"x1" block of aromatic cedar in our clothing
:
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: Joe Yule
: Texas Instruments Incorporated
: Plano, Texas
:
: "My views are my own and in no way reflect... blah blah blah...
: yada yada yada..."
: ===============================================================
The cedar idea is a good one. The dresser drawers may be made of
red oak, which naturally smells that way. It even attracts flys
when freshly cut.
Doug Miller
Joe Yule <yu...@ti.com> wrote:
+Mark A. Suter wrote:
+>
+> About 1 year ago we purchase a dresser made by Brohill. The dresser
+> has many drawers, but, there's a terrible odor inside each drawer; I
+> hate to say it but it smells like vomit. So, when we put clothes in
+> the drawers they come out smelling like vomit. Anyone have any ideas
+> on how to kill this terrible odor?
+>
+> Thanks,
+> Mark
+> msu...@ti.com
+
+We use about a 2"x2"x1" block of aromatic cedar in our clothing
+drawers. Smells nice, doesn't take up much space.
+
This only covers up the odor. Charcoal will absorb it. Empty the
dresser, put a couple charcoal briquets in each drawer, and
close the drawers. After a week or two, see how it smells.
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Doug Miller
dlmiller'at'inetdirect'dot'net
Sean Lloyd Tracey
spread it all over the inside of the drawer without worring about not
being able to remove it. Spread it all over the inside of the drawer
and leave it for two or three weeks, see how it smells.
Are the drawers particle board or real wood? If it is particle board,
certain glues smell bad and will continue to do so for quite sometime.
Lysol in a spray can will usually not harm wood and it will kill molds
and mildews which can cause bad odors. Spray the drawer till lightly
damp with Lysol, let sit for a week. Find a scent of lysol you don't
mind. Follow up with the baking soda idea for two or three weeks.
Be carefull and experiment with only one drawer at first. If you have
particle wood drawers, or even if the drawers are solid wood, test a
small section with Lysol. The Lysol may dissolve certain glues or harm
certain finishes. I have used it on bare wood with no problems, but it
is always a good idea to test a small section.
Sean