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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 10423269, member: 8267"]Try sunlight and fresh air first. Try to set them upright to expose as much surface as possible - perhaps using something like a dish drainer. You can also set up a fan to increase air flow.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have also had luck with an odor absorbing combination - cat litter containing activated charcoal and/or zeolites, and a gel form odor absorber called Fresh Wave. You need a way to support the stinky things above the absorbents, in a sealed container like a bin or just a large plastic bag tied at the top. Use a tray of the cat litter, with a small cup of the Fresh Wave sitting in it. Then a rack with the objects above, and seal it up for a few days. You could run a few tests with some of the photos to see how many days would be needed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't apply any of the deodorizers directly onto the photos.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 10423269, member: 8267"]Try sunlight and fresh air first. Try to set them upright to expose as much surface as possible - perhaps using something like a dish drainer. You can also set up a fan to increase air flow. I have also had luck with an odor absorbing combination - cat litter containing activated charcoal and/or zeolites, and a gel form odor absorber called Fresh Wave. You need a way to support the stinky things above the absorbents, in a sealed container like a bin or just a large plastic bag tied at the top. Use a tray of the cat litter, with a small cup of the Fresh Wave sitting in it. Then a rack with the objects above, and seal it up for a few days. You could run a few tests with some of the photos to see how many days would be needed. Don't apply any of the deodorizers directly onto the photos. Good luck![/QUOTE]
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