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Regular sanding (about twice a year) is the key to activating and keeping the aroma of aromatic cedar.

Michael Responds: Whether or not it is worth saving is something only you can answer, but it certainly can be done. Once you are down to raw wood, it can also be refinished. It is usually easier to remove paint chemically with paint remover, but if you want to sand that is your prerogative. Be aware that wood changes color with exposure to light and oxygen, and sanding one area can remove that color. In other words, unless you do the same thing to the entire ceiling, you may have lighter areas where you

sanded. Before you sand, start by cleaning the wood with some sort of degreaser or dewaxer, such as TSP (trisodium phosphate) or naphtha. All ceilings accumulate airborne grease and oils, and you do not want to be sanding that deeper into the wood.

I relined our closet

with aromatic cedar last year using a cedar kit from a home center. The

material is about 1/4" thick. It went up well and looks good. Unfortunately, we no longer smell the cedar aroma. Is there a way to renew the odor?

Bob Berdine Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

Michael Responds: Yep, sand it lightly. Sanding the cedar, even with 220-grit sandpaper, will remove the oxidation layer and restore the aroma. Plan on doing this once or twice a year if you want to keep the smell going strong. _/

WINNER! For simply sending in his question on cedar's aroma, Bob Berdine of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas wins UGL's ZAR Wood Finishing Kit. Each issue we toss new questions into a hat and draw a winner.

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