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2nd January 2021, 08:35 PM #1New Member
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Advice needed: Getting odours out of wood
My wooden desk has absorbed the smell of fish oil after a spill, which I rubbed away with sanitising wipes. I think this just rubbed the oil into the wood more. The area where the spill happened smells terrible. I'm a complete newb regarding wood matters and figured someone here would be more knowledgeable than I am. Please help!
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2nd January 2021, 10:55 PM #2Taking a break
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That's gonna be tough I think...
You could try bicarb soda, that's a pretty common odour remover. I doubt it will get it entirely, but it can't hurt.
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3rd January 2021, 01:07 AM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Shellac would seal the odor in - but it's going to depend on what finish is on the rest of the desk. You could wiping with ammonia and leaving out in the sun but this could damage the un-stinky parts of the desk top. Is it solid wood? Any chance of a photo?
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3rd January 2021, 01:28 AM #4New Member
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3rd January 2021, 09:03 AM #5
In cleaning something like caustic soda would be used to break down organic matter. The problem is that it would bleach the wood and break the wood down as well. I feel that your best chance is to strip the existing finish, then scrub with dishwashing liquid, dry it up and then sand. But if your top is a laminate then I think that would not work either because you would damage the laminate. Honestly given enough time the smell will fade as it breaks down but it could be months/years.
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3rd January 2021, 09:09 AM #6Woodworking mechanic
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I’m with Elan. Use bicarbonate soda. Put some on the area and give it a scrub with a nail brush. Clean it off then put a pile back on to cover the area and let it sit for a week.
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3rd January 2021, 12:06 PM #7Senior Member
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Did you try any of the supermarket/bunnings furniture cleaning items? Orange oil, scented wax, cedar/lemon spray cleaners. Good to have a little selection, I use them to cover the smell of furniture finish (I know, I know, nobody has told you because they're polite, but trust me, most people hate the smell of BLO/varnish/most oils)
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3rd January 2021, 09:54 PM #8New Member
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This is the desktop with the wooden laminate and the area that's affected. I've rubbed some bicarb soda on it and am gonna leave it overnight and check back tomorrow. If it still smells, I'll give the vinegar solution a try.
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Sorry about the angle, I'm not sure how to rotate pics on here.
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4th January 2021, 07:56 AM #9Woodworking mechanic
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You need a thick covering of bi carb.
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4th January 2021, 08:45 PM #10New Member
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