11-17-2013, 12:45 PM
Can you post picture of the mouse mess - - -just kidding
What I would do is clean and prepare the wood for the finish using the shellac as an odor barrier. Let the cabinet air-out outside in the sun if possible. My concern is that any "treatment" that penetrates the wood far enough to remove all of the odor may damage the wood or impair the ability of the shellac to bond properly.
You know that bleach smells pretty bad for a while too. So does vinegar.

What I would do is clean and prepare the wood for the finish using the shellac as an odor barrier. Let the cabinet air-out outside in the sun if possible. My concern is that any "treatment" that penetrates the wood far enough to remove all of the odor may damage the wood or impair the ability of the shellac to bond properly.
You know that bleach smells pretty bad for a while too. So does vinegar.