waylander Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Hey All Recently managed to get hold of my dream bass (MiM fenderJazz) and the guy I bought it off threw in a nice hard case with this felt/faux fur lining. The lining smells really musty, to the point the guitar and strap come out smelling musty after a couple hours in it. no shade to the seller it’s in great condition, just musty. ive had it airing out for a couple weeks but hasn’t done anything for it, so I want to clean it up and get it smelling a bit fresher. Any advice on what to use to get the smell out and not damage the lining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I’ve just asked miss RB and she suggested, a lint clothes roller first to get anything like hairs and debris etc off , then a mix of comfort and water and spray it and let it dry, I wouldn’t use fabreeze as it has chemicals in it, this is just a suggestion 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Have the same issue with one of my cases. Used some Febreeze which worked for a few weeks, but it's gone back to being somewhat smelly. The case does have some damage to it, so I'm going to replace it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve just asked miss RB and she suggested, a lint clothes roller first to get anything like hairs and debris etc off , then a mix of comfort and water and spray it and let it dry, I wouldn’t use fabreeze as it has chemicals in it, this is just a suggestion 🙂 Thanks that’s great help! I’ve got a lint roller and I’ll grab some comfort later on 🙂 Yea you gotta be careful with you put on different fabrics. I used to be a bit more just trial and error but I fence in my spare time and my coaches lost their mind when I told them I’d used Vanish on my kit to get marks out. Apparently that sort of fabric is really sensitive to it and starts to degrade 😅 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 45 minutes ago, Skybone said: Have the same issue with one of my cases. Used some Febreeze which worked for a few weeks, but it's gone back to being somewhat smelly. The case does have some damage to it, so I'm going to replace it. Thanks 🙂 I’m going to have a go at Mrs RB’s suggestion. If you like I’ll let you know how it goes so you could have a go if you’re not in a rush to replace? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 If it is DRY... not damp with fabreeze... A shake of Bicarb then hoover out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I’ve found poly finishes to be quite resilient, it’s nitro finishes you have to be careful with, I had patches appear on one of my nitro jazzes and I don’t know where they came from, it could have been something in one of my cases or off something on my clothing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Reggaebass said: I’ve found poly finishes to be quite resilient, it’s nitro finishes you have to be careful with, I had patches appear on one of my nitro jazzes and I don’t know where they came from, it could have been something in one of my cases or off something on my clothing Yea I didn’t think of that until the other day, just assumed the coat on the bass would stop any discolouration . But I bought a Hercules stand for the bass and was reading the disclaimer about how the rubber padding was designed to reduce discolouration but there was still a chance 😯 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Dragon Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Possibly try shaving foam as shouldn't over wet it then blot dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 6 hours ago, waylander said: Thanks 🙂 I’m going to have a go at Mrs RB’s suggestion. If you like I’ll let you know how it goes so you could have a go if you’re not in a rush to replace? Already done, she's always at a loss as to what to get me for Christmas, told which one I wanted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 7 hours ago, PaulThePlug said: If it is DRY... not damp with fabreeze... A shake of Bicarb then hoover out... That is what I was going to suggest - leave it in for a while, though. I managed to deodorise a pair of my old slippers with good old bicarb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I think I read somewhere that UV is the best thing to kill the bacteria/smell. Leaving it out in string sunlight (yeah right!) or maybe borrow a tanning bed 😂 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milford59 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 07/11/2020 at 11:09, waylander said: Thanks that’s great help! I’ve got a lint roller and I’ll grab some comfort later on 🙂 Yea you gotta be careful with you put on different fabrics. I used to be a bit more just trial and error but I fence in my spare time............. You knocking out any nice pieces of Tom for Xmas, guv’nor ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 As @ped says UV works well but I found that Dettol All-in-One spray works pretty well. It'll need a few sprays. Just leave it open in a spare room for a few days and give it a thorough spraying two or three times a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Cat litter in a sock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 14:28, TheGreek said: Cat litter in a sock? Clean or used? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) - Edited March 10, 2022 by Jus Lukin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I bought a Gibson J45 a while ago that came in a lovely deep Gibson case. The previous owner must have smoked 80 a day as both the guitar and case were (and still are) reeking of cigarettes. The guitar (now known as "Smokey": I thought "lung cancer" or "COPD" wasn't quite as catchy) is getting there slowly but the case has been relegated to the garage. I've tried leaving it open out in the fresh air, Febreze etc. but as yet it's still honking so I'll watch this thread with interest... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Aaahhh! The good old days of gigging in smokey Working Men’s clubs. I don’t smoke but my sax case still honked horribly... in fact, the sax used to honk (both literally and metaphorically) despite being mostly made of brass. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Worth another mention for baking powder. I acquired an upholstered 60s chair that absolutely reeked of that special 'charity shop blend' of aromas. Flushed with the success of deodorising my old slippers the chair was treated to a sprinkling of baking powder, brushed in, left for a day, vacuumed off. Had to do it 3 times but it has worked. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Paul S said: Worth another mention for baking powder. I acquired an upholstered 60s chair that absolutely reeked of that special 'charity shop blend' of aromas. Flushed with the success of deodorising my old slippers the chair was treated to a sprinkling of baking powder, brushed in, left for a day, vacuumed off. Had to do it 3 times but it has worked. You’ve hit the nail on the head. So I tried to get some comfort as RB suggested but couldn’t find any the local shop, seems locals prefer persil! I saw I post on another forum about using baking powder. first I tried leaving it on a tray in the case closed. It got the smell out in the general area but not overall. So I changed tactics and sprinkled a couple boxes directly onto the lining, then left the case open with it on for a day. it’s taken three rounds with the Hoover to get the bits out but the smells totally gone 😅 Edited November 17, 2020 by waylander 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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