how to get the smell out of old items

Place a box of Baking Soda in your box/furniture/item and leave it for a few days to absorb the odor.

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Leave a layer of fresh ground coffee in your item. An added bonus would be to layer newspaper over it.

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Add activated charcoal to your treasure and let it work for a few days absorbing the smell of years past.

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Add laundry beads and dryer sheets and let it sit for a few days for a fresh scent.

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Spray with Vodka and leave it in the sun to dry out.

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Add a sliced onion inside your item to absorb the odors.

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