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glycinedream OP t1_j9fcsuo wrote

Reply to comment by rmwright70 in Best wood for pantry style shelves in a closet? by glycinedream

I hadnt even considered smell. What are some other woods with a smell to avoid. Would prefer little to no odor

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KakariBlue t1_j9ff5wy wrote

Not that I think you'd use it without intending to (or not noticing the smell) but cedar. It's often intentionally added to keep pests out of clothes though.

I've had a lot of pine and never found the smell bad while some plywood and MDF smelled like their glues and took forever to air out.

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Kimboslice287 t1_j9ff7f2 wrote

I’d avoid cedar too with that stipulation!

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Shooey_ t1_j9h3z47 wrote

Cedar is used in closets for its pest control qualities. Really nice if you're storing knits or anything else that may attract moths.

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Kimboslice287 t1_j9he2ea wrote

Oh I agree! Cedar is great in closets but OP is looking for a wood with little to no odor and cedar, while I think the smell is great, is definitely a stronger smell.

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