How do you remove the smell of wood stain from your home?

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I stained a bookcase and now can’t get the smell of the stain and polyurathane out of my apartment. I’ve tried candles which only mask the smell. I can’t keep doors or windows open for too long since it is cold where I live. Does anyone know how to get the smell out?

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  1. javajoe says:
    October 22, 2010 at 2:04 am

    Here are some homemade deodorizers you might want to try… good luck !

    Air Fresheners/Deodorizers:
    1) Place cloves, cinnamon sticks, allspice or other favorite scented spice in a pot of water , simmer for 1-2 hours
    2) Put a few slices of leftover orange or lemon rinds in a pot of water, simmer for 1-2 hours
    3) Place baking soda in an open container of your choice. Good for closets, refrigerators and other small enclosed spaces
    4) 2-3 slices of white bread absorbs refrigerator odors
    5) Place lemon slices in an open bowl in the kitchen
    6) Lemon and baking soda spray:
    Dissolve baking soda in 2 cups hot water, add lemon juice, pour into spray bottle, spray into air as air freshener
    7) Place unscented kitty litter placed in bowls to absorb room odors
    8) Vinegar in a cup or bowl rids rooms of odors
    9) Charcoal placed in a bowl rids rooms of odors
    10) Simply light a match for a few moments or burn a candle (scented or unscented). The flame from either will "eat-up" bad smelling gases in the air
    11) Pour vanilla extract into a shallow dish and set in an out of the way place
    12) Spin-Fresh Bathroom Deodorizer
    Add a couple of drops of your favorite essential oil to the inside of the

  2. nemesis114 says:
    October 22, 2010 at 2:04 am

    Remove all of the wood from your apartment and then burn all of the bits – tada!! The smell will be gone – but then you will have the smell of smoke everywhere.

  3. Keith M says:
    October 22, 2010 at 2:04 am

    It will dissipate. It may take a few weeks for the varnish to fully cure, but unless it’s in an enclosed case, it should go away soon.

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