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sffleague@yahoo.com writes:
> My grandmother recently passed, leaving me a grandfather clock that's
> been in the family for a number of years.
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> She smoked like a chimney till the end.....and the clock smells just
> like her house. Any ideas on how I could rid the clock of this
> stench?
I've a clock from my grandmother that smells like that dusty ole
farmhouse. Over the several years since I have had it...it has
diminished.
I would be interested in any ideas as well.
But, I would start with a good wood polishing. Murphy's Oil Soap perhaps,
and a coat of dusting wax would work wonders as a first order fix.
Not good way to handle the innards of the clock without risking
damaging the movement, but that will dissipate over time. Perhaps a
small electric fan placed in the base and pointed up to get some
airflow over it to dissipate maybe. Febreeze does nicely on smoke
smell, but I would be hesitant to use it directly on wood finishes. maybe
a light misting in front of the fan wouldn't hurt to help with the
inside cabinet.
But basically, a wipe down with murphy's oil soap will got a LONG way
I imagine.
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
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Re: Grandfather Clock- smoke smell
