Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to get
rid of the smell?

Thanks,

Len Urban

"Len Urban" wrote in message
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Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to
get rid of the smell?

Air.

Patience. Leave the box open in a well-ventilated area for 2 months.

Even if it is dry, it might respond to a good wiping with odorless
thinner. It might remove enough to speed things along.

Robert

On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:25:56 GMT, "Len Urban"
wrote:

Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to get
rid of the smell?

Thanks,

Len Urban


Patience. Leave the box open in a well-ventilated area for 2 months.

"George" wrote in message
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"Len Urban" wrote in message
news:8huVh.6219$xL6.3433@trnddc05...
Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to
get rid of the smell?


Air.

Not sure air will do it. If its the stuff we used on our sailboat, I didn't
find it that objectionable but it stayed around for awhile. I still recall
stepping down into the cockpit and smelling it. Didn't mind - it reminded
me of sailing.

RonB

"Len Urban" wrote in message
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Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to
get rid of the smell?

Lot of air time, or a couple of coats of shellac.

"RonB" wrote in message
...

Not sure air will do it. If its the stuff we used on our sailboat, I
didn't find it that objectionable but it stayed around for awhile. I
still recall stepping down into the cockpit and smelling it. Didn't
mind - it reminded me of sailing.


Pretty much has to, else we've discovered a self-renewing vapor (energy?)
source.

Thanks for the responses. I will try and be patient.

Len Urban


"Len Urban" wrote in message
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Recently, I stained the inside of a box with teak oil. It's a closed box
and the teak oil has left a strong unpleasant odor. Is there any way to
get rid of the smell?

Thanks,

Len Urban