Odor in wood furniture - How to eliminate it?
I purchased a beautiful wood buffet from Pottery Barn but it has a strong odor inside (when you open the drawers and inside the cabinet) and outside (you can smell it on the wood). I've aired it out; tried Febreeze spray; used scented dryer sheets; put bowls of vinegar and also potpourii inside, and yet it lingers. This store is willing to take it back for a credit, or even exchange it if I want. It matches my dining room table so I would want to exchange it and at least try another but what if the smell is on the new one also. I'm almost ready to have them pick it up and try a new one, but before I make that phone call, do you have any recommendations to permanently eliminate what is an odd but strong odor? Inside the drawers and cabinet I see particle board also. Thank you.
The only thing that's ever worked for me was actually taking the furniture outside, opening the doors wide, removing any removable shelves, and putting the whole lot in the open air for 24-72 hours. You can get rid of the smell that way, but I've not known any other way that works. Certainly not any cleaners, as it is usually the laquers or varnishes that create the smell and those smells have never been allowed to dissipate.
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