Get Rid of that "Old Book Smell" with Cornstarch

Get Rid of that "Old Book Smell" with Cornstarch

 

If you've got some books that have been sitting around in the attic, they might pick up "old book smell". Sprinkling some cornstarch helps get rid of the smell without damaging the book.

POPSUGAR explains how to safely remove that smell:

Grab a box of cornstarch and stand books on their sides slightly open over a length of parchment paper or on a large flat surface, allowing you to easily sweep up cornstarch to use again on other books. Now sprinkle the cornstarch over the book, fanning pages out to coat. Let your old books set overnight, then shake out the cornstarch. The result? Fresh books!

You'll want to be careful shaking it you so you don't damage the binding or the pages. Check out the link for other ways to use cornstarch.