I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
to speed up this process ?

Cheers
Mal
Oz

On Mar 21, 6:20 am, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
> I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
> inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
> the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
> to speed up this process ?
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> Oz

A fan might help. The more air flow the better. Although you may never
completely get rid of the smell.

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net

On Mar 21, 9:55 pm, "Mike Petro" > wrote:
> On Mar 21, 6:20 am, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
>
> > I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
> > inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
> > the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
> > to speed up this process ?
>
> > Cheers
> > Mal
> > Oz
>
> A fan might help. The more air flow the better. Although you may never
> completely get rid of the smell.
>
> Mikehttp://www.pu-erh.net

Some say that putting charcoal in the cupboard will help soak up some
of the smell as well.

Ventilation is probably the best cure. Use it for something else for
now, and stick charcoal in there somewhere.

MarshalN
http://www.xanga.com/MarshalN

On Mar 21, 6:20 am, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
> I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
> inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
> the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
> to speed up this process ?
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> Oz

Get the temperature up around 110 degrees so that volatiles can
outgas. It's the same procedure used to outgas volatiles in brand new
buildings.

On Mar 21, 6:20 am, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
> I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
> inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
> the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
> to speed up this process ?
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> Oz

Hmmm...my last reply seemed to have been eaten up... not showing up on
the thread
To get rid of the smell, I've had some success with those air ionizing/
purifiers. That and airing it out. I've also heard of people sunning
out the inside of boxes and cupboards to get rid of smells, so that
might work too

On Mar 21, 3:20 pm, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
> I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
> inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
> the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any tricks
> to speed up this process ?
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> Oz

Dear ,
Charcoal is indeed a nice idea, and another thing that would help is :
place a few on small saucers with salt in them on different shelves.
And the greatest trick of all , ground and sprinkle some Tea on the
Shelves, sort of dust them over. Tea works where nothing else works,
and works where everything is working as well !
Good Luck.

Teapandya.

Yes we have tried the tea idea - seems to be working. My wife also has
been saving the wash from a couple of pu-er brews we have done recently. She
wiped the inside down with this while it was still hot - left the residue to
evaporate.

This and leaving the doors open seem to be doing the trick - I'd suggest in
a week or so I'll be able to move my tea into it.

Thanks all for all the suggestions.
Cheers
Mal
Oz

"teapandya" > wrote in message
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> On Mar 21, 3:20 pm, "Mal from Oz" > wrote:
>> I want to store my tea in a wood chest/sideboard. The chest is new. The
>> inside of the cupboards are varnished. Inside smells of varnish. I have
>> the doors open to hopefully evacuate the smell. Anyone know of any
>> tricks
>> to speed up this process ?
>>
>> Cheers
>> Mal
>> Oz
>
> Dear ,
> Charcoal is indeed a nice idea, and another thing that would help is :
> place a few on small saucers with salt in them on different shelves.
> And the greatest trick of all , ground and sprinkle some Tea on the
> Shelves, sort of dust them over. Tea works where nothing else works,
> and works where everything is working as well !
> Good Luck.
>
> Teapandya.
>
>