How to get the wood smell out of a chinese thermos stopper?

October 6, 2011 7:23 PM

I have a traditional chinese thermos like this one with a wooden stopper. How do I get the smell out? My water tastes like wood.
posted by joshwa to Home & Garden (4 answers total)

Best answer: Back in the old days... a square of wax paper over the opening before inserting the cork worked.
posted by Jumpin Jack Flash at 8:05 PM on October 6, 2011 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: indeed! I went all newfangled and modern (Progress, as they say here in China) and used plastic wrap. Thanks!
posted by joshwa at 9:08 PM on October 6, 2011

I use a sandwich bag over the stopper or Saran Wrap. Cheese cloth will also help. Or...you can use a rubber stopper!
posted by Yellow at 5:46 AM on October 7, 2011

Is it wood or cork? Would using some sort of sealant work?
posted by chrisfromthelc at 7:32 AM on October 7, 2011