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Topic: Smell of smoke |
Billy McCombs
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Bakersfield California, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 9:06 am |
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I just received a Steel that was played in a Smokey environment and was wanting to know how to get rid of the smell if possible. The case is way worst than the Steel. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Bo Borland
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South Jersey -
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 9:42 am
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There was a similar thread, recommending a box of baking soda left in the case to absorb the odor.
I keep one of those cardboard car air fresheners in my case. I tried the MR T version but it smelled worse than the smoke. 
There is also a product called... "STENCH BEGONE" Odor Out .. that works well too. |
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 10:41 am
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stick the opened case in the sun & fresh air for a few days for starters Billy
this might sound funky, but you can clean your steel w: lighter fluid ot trichlo
& don't smoke when doin' it ! |
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Billy McCombs
From:
Bakersfield California, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 10:49 am
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Thanks for the replies Bo and Crowbar, I will give them a try. There's a little yellowing on the neck so I will try the lighter fluid. The under side is pretty clean. Thanks again.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 10:54 am
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Billy, when I saw the title of this thread (Smell of Smoke) I first thought:
Man, this guy must be fast.
Yes, just as CrowBear says.
Plus, get a clothes dryer antistatic sheet and keep in in the case.
It will kept that "stinky case" smell down. |
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john widgren
From:
Wilton CT
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 11:45 am odor
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Do a google search on: Coffee as odor eater....surprizing!
Best,
JW
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Steve English
From:
Baja, Arizona
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 12:28 pm
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Billy,
This stuff works wonders! Spray it everywhere, fabric, tolex, felt, grill cloth, flocking, formica, everywhere....a lot!
Then open the case and leave it outside, but not in direct sun (so it soaks in longer).
https://www.arizonanaturalresources.com/fabric.htm
Get a couple, their cheap. There's no masking odor!
I found it at Walmart, but haven't seen it lately.
accept no substitutes! |
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David Beckner
From:
Kentucky, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 12:47 pm
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In the upholstery business I use FABREEZE on stuff that smells bad...Dampen slightly and let it set out side in the fresh air to dry..
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 2:29 pm
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| Steve, You look right good in sunglasses. Your nose is a little long though. |
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 2:38 pm
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ZORB-X. Available at Lowe's. Amazing stuff, and no french whorehouse perfume smell. No odor at all.
They also make an additive for paint. So,,, if you wanna get rid of the smoke smell in your house,,,, |
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Robert Gifford
From:
Venus, TX, USA (DFW Area)
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Posted 4 Sep 2010 3:26 pm
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| Coffee grounds works great... well as long as you don't mind the coffee smell. Also look for this stuff called Odoban, works a lot better than Frebreeze. |
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