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Cigarette smoke and archives



 A number of materials can be used as absorbents for the odor of smoke
following a fire and one of these products may work for your problem of
eliminating the odor of cigarette smoke.  The archival material should
be enclosed in a container such as a plastic box, large plastic pail or
tub, etc. with an open container of one of the following - kitty litter,
baking soda, activated charcoal, volcanic rock or teatree oil. NOTE: Do
NOT sprinkle any of these absorbents directly onto the archival records,
just place them in a smaller container beside teh records.

Increase the quantity of the absorbent or the length of time you enclose
it with the odiforous material until the odor has been eliminated to
your satisfaction.  Elimination of the odor will not likely be
overnight.  It could take a couple of days or a couple of weeks,
depending how saturated the material is with the smoke and what the
material is.   Hope this helps.

Iona McCraith
Preservation Consultant
Archives Association of Ontario

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