How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
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Rand-O-Monium
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Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Whatever it takes...
Mebbe some Febreeze in the case & lock it up for a bit?
After wiping down the guitar,I suppose.
What's the funk,cigarette smoke,cat piss,etc?
Whatever it takes...
Mebbe some Febreeze in the case & lock it up for a bit?
After wiping down the guitar,I suppose.
What's the funk,cigarette smoke,cat piss,etc?
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Got a Scratch & Sniff pic?
Got a Scratch & Sniff pic?
jtees4
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Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
I used the coffee trick for two strats I bought from an extreme smoker (and he was a doctor too). They smelled horrible. I put fresh coffee grinds in a cup, put one in each case....closed the case and left it for 4 or 5 days. It worked great!
I used the coffee trick for two strats I bought from an extreme smoker (and he was a doctor too). They smelled horrible. I put fresh coffee grinds in a cup, put one in each case....closed the case and left it for 4 or 5 days. It worked great!
larryguitar
Active member
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Getting rid of smells always has to start with a thorough surface cleaning of the object giving off the smell; any smell comes from material (perhaps not visible, but present) on the object.
All the air fresheners in the world won't get rid of a smell if the material on the object remains and continues to off-gas.
Larry
Getting rid of smells always has to start with a thorough surface cleaning of the object giving off the smell; any smell comes from material (perhaps not visible, but present) on the object.
All the air fresheners in the world won't get rid of a smell if the material on the object remains and continues to off-gas.
Larry
Masta' C
Well-known member
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Gotta clean the surfaces to start. A fluffy microfiber cloth and a little rubbing alcohol on all of the painted surfaces and hardware will get rid of most of it.
Follow up with some guitar polish and clean/oil the fretboard. Then let it air for a day or two.
As long as you don't store it back in the stinky case, that should do it.
As for the case, the coffee grounds might work, depending on the nature of the smell. Is it a hard case? Are we talking smoke smell? Spilled beer? Mildew or a musty rotten smell?
Gotta clean the surfaces to start. A fluffy microfiber cloth and a little rubbing alcohol on all of the painted surfaces and hardware will get rid of most of it.
Follow up with some guitar polish and clean/oil the fretboard. Then let it air for a day or two.
As long as you don't store it back in the stinky case, that should do it.
As for the case, the coffee grounds might work, depending on the nature of the smell. Is it a hard case? Are we talking smoke smell? Spilled beer? Mildew or a musty rotten smell?
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
I may try the apple an/or coffee trick! I have one that Ive cleaned the whole guitar top to bottom, scrubbed the outside of the case and used fabreeze inside. Its MUCH better, but still has an old/musty smell
I may try the apple an/or coffee trick! I have one that Ive cleaned the whole guitar top to bottom, scrubbed the outside of the case and used fabreeze inside. Its MUCH better, but still has an old/musty smell
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Clean it well
Air it out
Febreze it
Lem-Oil it
Put a sneaker ball set in the case.
Clean it well
Air it out
Febreze it
Lem-Oil it
Put a sneaker ball set in the case.
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
heaps of baking (bicarbonate) soda liberally distributed in the case for a day or so then dump the excess and vacuum it.
Use eucalyptus oil on the guitar.
If the baking soda trick is still not enough for the case, put some white vinegar in a spray bottle and liberally spray the inside of the case, then when it has dried, repeat the baking soda trick.
heaps of baking (bicarbonate) soda liberally distributed in the case for a day or so then dump the excess and vacuum it.
Use eucalyptus oil on the guitar.
If the baking soda trick is still not enough for the case, put some white vinegar in a spray bottle and liberally spray the inside of the case, then when it has dried, repeat the baking soda trick.
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HiFiRebel
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Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Baking soda should help. Cedar might help mask it.
Baking soda should help. Cedar might help mask it.
DarkMatter
Unprofessional Toneologist
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Take a shower with the guitar. Not only will you both be cleaner, it's a strong and intimate bonding experience.
Take a shower with the guitar. Not only will you both be cleaner, it's a strong and intimate bonding experience.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Diatomaceous earth is good for getting rid of smells, too.
Diatomaceous earth is good for getting rid of smells, too.
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Did this..... guitar now smells or irish spring.. But, Now my pickups arent working......???
Always wash my hands before I play... regardless of whether or not I have recently shat...
Did this..... guitar now smells or irish spring.. But, Now my pickups arent working......???
Always wash my hands before I play... regardless of whether or not I have recently shat...
kramersteen
PowerMetalRaph
Re: How to get rid of a nasty smell off of a used guitar?
Add some of your own nasty smell to it.
I actually have a few guitars with a unique smell. It actually doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Add some of your own nasty smell to it.
I actually have a few guitars with a unique smell. It actually doesn't bother me in the slightest.
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