Brought a new wooden chest of drawers for baby, but cant remove the new smell..

[HotI]

a cut lemon can help absorb smells too (and smells better than onion)

[Feijoa Mum]

I would just put it in the room for now and see if it helps. If its really strong try half of one in the drawers too.

[~Raven~]

Is it actual camphor or just smells timber-like?

If it's real camphor wood then you can't get rid of it because it's the natural smell of the wood. The smell is repellant to silverfish and other vermin which is the reason why it's used! Mine still smells and it's 20 years old

If it's not and just regular timber, the smell will fade eventually or you will become used to it and won't notice!

[Anila]

Its real wood with varnish, so i am only assuming its camphor it has a more than just timber smell, bought from super amart, i have drawers that are 6 yrs old and they still have the smell, but extreamly mild now compared to what it was like.

I just didnt want the babies clothes to smell like it, as it is still quite a stong smell, i guess illleave the drawers open a bit longer and i might just have to get the potpurri bags then and see how i go