Question from HR
We have a bedroom set that has been outgassing an odor for years….sometimes we don ‘t notice it and other times it is powerful….it smells like shoes that need odor eaters badly….anything we can do? It was very expensive and we hate to replace it.
Debra’s Answer
The only two things I know of to improve outgassing are 1) use heat to speed the outgassing (such as baking by turning up the heat in the house, or putting an item out in the sun) or 2) apply some kind of barrier (such as foil, foil paper, or a vapor barrier sealant).
You probably are smelling elements of the finish which outgas more when the temperature is higher.
