[Libs-Or] How to remove cigarette smell from books?

[Natasha Chitow]

We've got a multi tiered system:


   - Closed partially full container of cat litter: check book out to
   mending, fan open and place in container.
   - Container with OdoBan Odo Rocks
   <https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/6038228/OdoBan-Air-Purifying-OdoRocks-Natural-Odor/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=sag?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pla_cor_evg_cbfs_general_unid_prch_non-match&mediacampaignid=71700000119141359&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21410297904&gbraid=0AAAAAD2Eb4ff4lqa7GZj_Xj95lMU2GGpM&gclid=CjwKCAjw1ozEBhAdEiwAn9qbzVVduc1NNlubc4mzeL6t3CIEHVCo2Ug4nm4i9AriACezW2pFayX6nBoCj9gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds>
   inside: they work on a similar principle but can be "recharged" and reused.

It works pretty well, but cigarette smells can be tougher to get out of
books.

On Fri, Jul 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM akuestner--- via Libs-Or <
libs-or at omls.oregon.gov> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Some of Lower Umpqua Library District's patrons smoke and have returned
> books with a very pronounced cigarette smell. Staff have made several
> attempts to remove the smell but not yet been successful. How do other
> libraries handle this? Is there an efficient and inexpensive way to
> remove cigarette smoke smell from books?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Alex Kuestner
> Library Director/District Manager
> Lower Umpqua Library
> 395 Winchester Ave
> Reedsport, Oregon 97467
> (541) 271-3500
> www.luld.org
>


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she / her
Cottage Grove Public Library
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