Favored for compact size and versatility cedar blocks infuse linen cabinets closets suitcases and other storage spaces with the forest fresh aroma of natural cedar wood.
Renew cedar closet smell.
Just be aware that some people are bothered by cedar dust which can cause temporary dermatitis or respiratory problems.
It is the same cedar chest that i used to open to get a quick cedar high as a child.
Is there any way to restore the cedar smell and will it still be effective in warding off insects.
Only eastern red cedar sometimes called aromatic red cedar has that distinctive nontoxic scent which has long been regarded as an effective insect repellent.
Consider the following ways to refresh the smell of an old cedar chest and with one or more of the following steps you can make your old aromatic wooden chest smell as good as it did when it was new.
You don t have to replace the cedar or sand it down to refresh the scent of the aromatic cedar.
In fact renewing your old cedar closet is easy and inexpensive.
My mother gave me her cedar chest last week.
Once the closet is completely dry use a piece of sandpaper to sand down all the wood in your closet.
Washing the wood with a strong detergent may remove some of these and restore the aroma.
I opened it up and sure enough the magic was still there.
Renew cedar closet smell sand saturate with cedar oil.
To renew the cedar smell in your closet start with your basic cleaning.
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Cedar blocks also prevent insect larvae from infesting and devouring wool linen cotton and many other fabrics.
One of the least expensive and easiest ways to refresh the smell of an old cedar chest is to lightly sand the interior.
Vacuum with the soft brush attachment and then wipe the closet down with a damp water only clean soft rag.
You will start to notice that the smell of your closet will re.
So they trot out and buy themselves planks of cedar in various iterations cedar block hangers cedar hangers cedar balls cedar drawer dividers cedar shoe inserts it s really quite impressive how many ways they re figured out for you to incorporate cedar into your life.
The cedar smell gets blocked by oil and grease that settle in the pores of the wood.
Lots of people and maybe you too want to keep their closets smelling and feeling fresh and moth free.