1bassoon Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 my fil is a rather - err - eccentric man. Long story. Won't go there. So he's been shipping my dh boxes and boxes of books. Not sure why, but we get one box every month or so. Dh has been stacking them in the "man cave", and just this afternoon decided to open them and take a look. He comes in, and says, "Look here at this. . . . . . ." With a copy of The Well-Educated Mind. :D Related note: fil is a smoker. Dh has the books out in the garage to try to "air them out". Any other remedies? We don't have allergies or anything, but just hate the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Are they new books he's bought for you? I think it's a way for him to show his love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Toss a sliced apple into each box for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Fabric softener sheets between the books helps with the smoky smell. I sometimes have to do that with library books before I read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bassoon Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Great hints - thanks! No, actually- they're from his personal collection. I think he's trying to "lighten his load", and it is a way he's showing his love to my dh and our family. I've only seen him 6 times in the 19 years we've been married, if that gives you any clue. The man is brilliant. Incredibly. Emigrated from Portugal at age 12, learned English, never got more than a h.s. education, but is the most. brilliant. man I know. Probably to his detriment. Very frustrated as an hourly worker his whole life. But he is amazingly self-educated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Great hints - thanks! No, actually- they're from his personal collection. I think he's trying to "lighten his load", and it is a way he's showing his love to my dh and our family. I've only seen him 6 times in the 19 years we've been married, if that gives you any clue. The man is brilliant. Incredibly. Emigrated from Portugal at age 12, learned English, never got more than a h.s. education, but is the most. brilliant. man I know. Probably to his detriment. Very frustrated as an hourly worker his whole life. But he is amazingly self-educated. Well if he's self-educated, then The Well-Trained Mind was a good book to have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well I would just say, "Yes!" Put a bowl of aquarium charcoal in the box and it will take the odor out. At least this has worked for me in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well if he's self-educated, then The Well-Trained Mind was a good book to have! And you should send him a copy of The Well-Educated Mind! Although it's sounds like it's something he'd already have read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 (edited) Are they new books he's bought for you? I think it's a way for him to show his love. :iagree:I think it was kind of him -- whatever you don't need, donate it to the local library. There are some odor pellets (designed for musty basements) that can help take the smoke smell out. So can putting the books out for a day in full sunlight. I recall being a missionary in Micronesia having to deal with mold and musty books in setting up our denomination's bible college library -- sunlight worked like a charm. HTH. http://www.ehow.com/how_4853720_remove-cigarette-smoke-smell-book.html http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf000592.tip.html Edited July 11, 2010 by tex-mex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Put a bowl of aquarium charcoal in the box and it will take the odor out. At least this has worked for me in the past. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywards Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sliced granny smith apples took the smoke smell out of my car, my books, everything else my father smoked in or around :glare:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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