What if your page stinks?

[jjonahjameson1]

Recently, I purchased a page that reeks of cigarette smoke. I mean it really stinks!

 

Problem is I really like the page, but due to the smell, I have to store it separately, away from the rest of my collection. Has anyone experienced something similar and if so, is there anything that can be done to dilute the smell?

[thethedew]

The only thing I could think of is letting it air out (in a dark room somewhere). Clothes can loose a cigarette smell given time. But with paper I'd suspect there's only so much good that would do. Febreeze or whatever would only be adding additional chemicals.

 

You need the paper equivalent of dry-cleaning. Are there restoration services?

 

Or, you could seal the page up. I use clearbagsDOTcom.

 

Andrew

 

 

[malvin]

I have encountered that, and mine too was smoke...

 

I've heard of stuff like baking soda, but I just let mine to air and after awhile it was alot better.

 

Malvin

[Mephisto]

Search comics general there have been posts with tips for comics withthis problem.

[CollectingFool]

I've heard of people using both baking soda and kitty litter to remove oders from art. Just be careful with the kitty litter as jagged edges may scratch up your page.

 

 

[comicartcom]

if you live in a house, leave it on a shelf in your garage for a couple weeks

if you live in an apartment and have a patio and can set it in a spot that doesn't get direct sunlight (sunlight won't fade the inks as they don't fade, but could damage the strathmore on a minor level) and of course, you'll have to make sure it can't be rained on

[Kevin76]

Just gotta let it air out.

[mister_not_so_nice]

Just gotta let it air out.

(thumbs u

 

I bought several HELLBLAZER pages about 3 years ago from a dealer. They wreaked horribly of smoke. but after letting them air out(inside a portfolio) in my smoke -free home they have practically no scent at all(I just sniffed them )

[ShaneTurgeon]

Baking soda definitely works. I'd place the page in a box with a dish of baking soda for a week or so and if there's any remaining scent afterwards, leaving it out in the open for another week or so should definitely do the trick.

[Mephisto]

Baking soda definitely works. I'd place the page in a box with a dish of baking soda for a week or so and if there's any remaining scent afterwards, leaving it out in the open for another week or so should definitely do the trick.

 

I would definitely try this method. I have a piece of antique furniture that smelled inside just from being in a hot and humid attic for years and I placed baking soda in a plastic container wih the lid off inside of it and the inside of the furniture smelt a hell of a lot less musty.

[PokerKid]

Start smoking?

[comicdonna]

That seems to be the most reasonable solution to me.

[comicartcom]

you know I'll tell one thing though.. when I saw the title of the thread, I thought you were going to be talking about crappy art, not crappy smelling art

 

:-)

 

[comix4fun]

you know I'll tell one thing though.. when I saw the title of the thread, I thought you were going to be talking about crappy art, not crappy smelling art

 

:-)

 

 

I thought the same thing. Of course, if you have crappy art the best way to distract yourself from the artwork is if it were to reek of a foul odor.

[jjonahjameson1]

Baking soda definitely works. I'd place the page in a box with a dish of baking soda for a week or so and if there's any remaining scent afterwards, leaving it out in the open for another week or so should definitely do the trick.

 

I would definitely try this method. I have a piece of antique furniture that smelled inside just from being in a hot and humid attic for years and I placed baking soda in a plastic container wih the lid off inside of it and the inside of the furniture smelt a hell of a lot less musty.

 

Thanks for the info! I think I'll air it out in the garage for a few weeks before trying the baking soda, if required afterwards.

[Jeffro.]

you know I'll tell one thing though.. when I saw the title of the thread, I thought you were going to be talking about crappy art, not crappy smelling art

 

:-)

 

What, like a Frank Robbins piece that smells like feet?

 

Not sure what's worse, the art or the smell in this case.