Question from SRT
Purchased furniture 2+ years ago, out of the box since- daughter has not been sleeping in the room all this time, but is now ready to. Supposedly safe (Stanley Young America)but I continue to get a harsh, musty odor off it, sometimes noticing it even whem I just walk into room. Co. has said it may be ‘wood smell’- any thoughts? Could it be sealed, as daughter loves the set? It is mostly solid wood with a distressed white paint finish.
Debra’s Answer
The first thing I would try would be to heat it. Just close the door and windows and put a space heater in the room. This will bake off any residual fumes from the wood or finish. You might need to do this several days or up to a week.
If that doesn’t work, you could apply a finish designed to block fumes.
