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   bobpowers | Oct 28, 2008 10:09pm | #1

   The Sealcoat would probably solve the problem, but if there is already some sort of finish on the drawers, try a little sample to be sure the Sealcoat doesn't dissolve the previous finish.

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   davcefai | Oct 28, 2008 10:36pm | #2

   Have you tried sunshine and/or bleach?

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   ctsjr | Oct 29, 2008 01:04am | #3

   No. We haven't tried anything yet. Tom"Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"

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   Cincinnati | Oct 29, 2008 01:45am | #4

   Baking Soda. I'd sprinkle it in the drawer and vacuum it out later.

   I have an ozone generating air purifier which to date has been successful at removing every odor I have thrown at it. This includes smoke damage in upholstery & linens, pet odors, rotting food, and a gallon of milk that leaked into the car carpeting on the way home from Walmart.

   Here's the link to the one I have:

   http://www.alpineairproducts.com/

   I have the $399 model. It may seem expensive, but I am very glad I purchased it. I think these are only available through Independent Dealers. If you are interested, I can put you in contact with the lady who sold mine to me: I have $0 financial interest in this. My name is Greg and I approve this ad.

   Greg

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   davcefai | Oct 29, 2008 09:00am | #5

   I suspect that the bad smell is due to Vitamin B spillages. Ozone would probably work but it's a dangerous thing to use. I'm surprised that one can actually buy an Ozone generator such as the one described above.If anybody in the house has any lung problems then Ozone is a definite no-no.Faced with these drawers I would first try leaving them in the sun for a couple of days, then swabbing them with bleach. Let the bleach dry on before rinsing well. Finally try a sealer - not water based.

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   AZMO | Oct 30, 2008 07:03am | #9

   I had a friend loan me one for my office space several years ago, hoping I would buy one. I have never had so many headaches, and gave it back a week later. We use ozone in pool water to kill bacterias, algea etc. Be careful with that thing Cincinati, it is not as safe as you think.                  <!----><!----><!---->

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   Cincinnati | Oct 30, 2008 04:17pm | #10

   We had the opposite experience, IF it puts out so much much ozone that you see a fog in the room, it's too much. An industrial unit is not appropriate for the home. My unit has a setting for room size. I would not put it in a closed bath and set it for 22,000 sq ft.With this unit, our home smells like you're outside after a spring rain shower. If you got a headache, perhaps you have a faulty unit or you ran it at too great an output.Our neighbor had a fire in their home. VacuPro - a local contractor - set up their equipment to clear the house and remove odors from the draperies, furniture, rugs, etc. After 2 days they removed their equipment saying their insurance should cover replacing smoke damaged items. I loaned them my little $400 Alpine unit, and two days later everything smelled clean again. No sickness in them or in their indoor pets.Greg

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   [email protected] | Oct 29, 2008 05:44pm | #6

   If the smell is bitter try damp sponging with distilled vinegar and rinsing.  If it is a sharper acidic smell then baking soda and water should get it out. 

   If it is oil based, paint thinner should work. 

   Be sure to wear gloves.  You don't know what it is, and it might be absorbable through the skin. 

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   bldrbill | Oct 30, 2008 04:12am | #7

   Coffee grounds (unperked) in a bowl will take smoke odors out of cars.  I used crumpled up newspapers once to remove odors (fish, spoiled meat) from a thawed out freezer. 

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   ctsjr | Oct 30, 2008 04:25am | #8

   Thanks. I'm going to take all these suggestions and make a game plan. Tom"Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"

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   Steinmetz | Oct 31, 2008 04:07am | #11

   Why would anyone want to keep a former tenant's smelly drawers?

   You might want to check out if that old Magtag in the basement is perhaps the culprit??

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   ctsjr | Oct 31, 2008 04:10am | #12

   LOL. And they say vaudeville is dead....Tom"Notice that at no time do my fingers leave my hand"

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   Ray | Nov 01, 2008 06:29am | #13

   Don't ignore charcoal's odor-absorbing properties.  Smash a couple of briquettes and put them in a jar lid or on a plate in the drawer.