Took an old Hoosier cupboard top out of a shed today and washed ‘er down good with an antibacterial soap and bleach blend.
A box of mothballs had been shutup in it for a goodly length of time measured in years and even after the wash the odor is still noticable.
It’ll get sealed with a fresh coat of paint but I’ve seen the wonder power of mothballs before and am a bit concerned the odor will bleed thru.
Are the fears unfounded or is there something I can do to remedy the situation before paint?
Thanks
The sides were left shelving, and not stoned; but the sun having never shone on them, the sand still keeps its place. It was but two hours’ work. I took particular pleasure in this breaking of ground, for in almost all latitudes men dig into the earth for an equable temperature. –Thoreau’s Walden
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Napthalene is volatile and the odor should dissipate after a few days of airing out, preferably in the sun. If not, seal it with shellac or shellac based primer before you paint it.
I'm not sure, but if you posted in the finishing section on Knots, they will know for sure.
Not sure, but I second the sunshine treatment. If anything will do it that will. There's a fellow in Vt who's been working with chemically sensitive clients for years now. He takes everything out on his land, opens it up and lets the sun at it. Be patient. Sun won't reach everywhere inside your cabinet?
Then you can use some of the sealants they use for chemically sensitive people. AFM has several. Their "Hard Seal" might be the one you want. Go to http://www.afmsafecoat.com
Thanks all. The sides were left shelving, and not stoned; but the sun having never shone on them, the sand still keeps its place. It was but two hours' work. I took particular pleasure in this breaking of ground, for in almost all latitudes men dig into the earth for an equable temperature. -Thoreau's Walden
Tincture of time + elixer of sunlight...
Rent an ozone generator It
works like a bug zapper, but not with any snap. You'll probably have to drape a dropcloth or tarp over the cabinet and the machine.
Rent it on Friday and run it all weekend.
I've seen these appliances used to deodorize many automobiles after being fire damaged
Works on mildew too. Steinmetz.