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Removing Strong Odor from Old Kitchen Cabinets?

We just rented a house that was built in 1948. The kitchen cabinets had ugly and super stinky contact paper, that was there for the last 30-40+ years. Some shelves had 2 layers of it. The cabinets still stink badly even after removing all the contact paper, cleaning the inside and outside of all cabinets, and air drying them for 2 days!

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It drives me insane, I open the cabinet and this chemical smell just smashes me in the face and everything in the cabinets seems stinky too! I tried baking soda, vinegar, cleaning with Murphy's Oil Soap, and putting charcoal bags in them, no luck. I am thinking about taking the doors off the cabinets to let them air out 24/7 and see if that helps, or buy storage shelves and keep everything out of the kitchen cabinets, but it really sucks to have a huge kitchen that we pay for and can't use! We told our landlord about this problem, she came over and said she doesn't smell anything, but helped me to remove the contact paper. Any advice? I really can't stand my kitchen!

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October 18, 20170 found this helpful
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it seems the odor has been there for such a long period of time that it has permeated the wood not only where the contact paper was but the cabinet walls as well.

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  • What you are describing sounds like what cigarette smoker's cabinets/walls smell like - not the same odor maybe but the same penetration.
  • I have used Ammonia mixed with water to remove similar odors but that would be difficult inside kitchen cabinets as the fumes are very strong and can be dangerous so should only be used on outside cabinet doors with good ventilation.
  • I think an enzyme cleaner might work. Enzyme cleaners are normally used for pet urine odors but they are also very good cleaners for removing odors from almost anything.
  • Enzyme cleaners can be sprayed on a surface and let dry - do not rinse.
  • There are a lot of enzyme cleaners available in any pet department/pet store and on-line. I really like Nature's Miracle but there are others.
  • Here is an example of one from Amazon.
  • www.amazon.com/.../B001LUO1K8 (Affiliate Link)
 

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October 17, 20170 found this helpful

Nok-Out removes odors. You can get it on Amazon

 

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October 17, 20170 found this helpful

Stinky cuboards.

Step 1
Mix in a spray bottle 1 tsp dish soap.

Step 2
1/4 cup vinegar.

Step 3
1 tsp baking soda.

Step 4
1to 2 drops essential oils.

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Step 5
Fill rest with water spray on shelves let sit 20 minutes then wash and dry.

Step 6
Then add straight lemon juice on the shelves let sit twenty minutes.

Step 7
Wash off then spray with febreeze every day for one week.

Step 8
If that does not work try javex straight not mixed with water let sit twenty minutes.

Step 9
Then wash be sure to wear a mask.

 

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