Dear Readers: If you inherit or have a cedar-lined chest with that awful mothball smell, here’s what you can do to eliminate it. First, open the chest and let it sit outside in the sunshine and fresh ...

Dear Readers: If you inherit or have a cedar-lined chest with that awful mothball smell, here's what you can do to eliminate it. First, open the chest and let it sit outside in the sunshine and fresh ...

Q: A cedar chest that we purchased at a yard sale smells like mothballs. We can't get the horrid scent out of the wood. I've tried washing it, using baking soda and air freshener. We even set it ...

Some scents are immediately recognizable: Freshly cut grass, bread baking in the oven, and mothballs. If you’ve come in contact with clothing or any type of textiles that have been stored for long ...

Dear Heloise: We have a CEDAR CHEST that we purchased at a yard sale. The previous owners must have used mothballs inside it, and now we cannot get the horrid scent out of the wood. I've tried washing ...

DEAR READERS: If you inherit or have a cedar-lined chest with that awful mothball smell, here's what you can do to eliminate it. First, open the chest and let it sit outside in the sunshine and fresh ...

We have cedar chest that reeks of moth balls. After sanding, airing out and baking soda, it still reeks. Any suggestions? I suppose taking it out back and setting it on fire is not an option. I ...

We inherited a cedar chest that my mother-in-law had put mothballs in. How do we get rid of the strong mothball odor? Here are a couple of things you can try: • Stuff the chest with newspaper and ...