begal

What is that sort sweet smell of old/antique furniture? It is the same smell i am sure you know it. I guess it is formaldehyde, but how can it smell over so many years?

Any idea how to get rid of it? Bleach?

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joed

Formaldehyde would all gone by now. Most likely what you are smelly is a musty smell.

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/smells-...ure-80098.html

http://freshome.com/2010/09/29/5-tip...ood-furniture/

begal

Must be mold i am smelling. Wonder if bleach will work? I guess i can resell it someone else. Priceless antique.

ToolSeeker

Why would you think it's mold ?

begal

That's what a musty smell is. Maybe a wood preservative. Seems more like a chemical smell to me. I doubt letting sit in the sun will do any good.

Windows on Wash

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All the VOCs are likely long gone.

Open all the drawers and inspect the wood.

Set it out in the sun if it needs to air out.

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ron45

or moth balls.............

MarkSindone

Any wood pieces that are left in storage for too long need to be aired, or at least hopefully kept in an area with good ventilation. Mould and Mildew tend to make them smell funky if there's too much humidity in storage, but a bit of sun might be able to do the chest of drawers some good. You could always treat the material if you're really worried about the smell. Let us know how it goes!