Clean smoke out of bands?
Clean smoke out of bands?
Hi! I was gifted quite a few bands that are saturated with cigarette smoke. Metal bracelets I've had luck cleaning well enough, but I'm stumped on leather, canvas...I haven't tried the nylon or rubber yet, but they also have a very strong odor. Actually, I did wash a rubber strap in water/dish soap, but that didn't help. There are some very nice straps in the collection - all kinds of leather too. Is there a recommended way to get these cleaned of smoke? It is so bad that sniffing one makes me retch. If I wear it the smell is everywhere and penetrates my skin so that I still smell it on me when I take the watch off. Hoping to find an answer better than 'replace them'...
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Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
we send all stinking bands to Terry... he puts 'em in a jar and pees on 'em... he's discovered some unique new species of life and leather YMMV
Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
Have your tried OxiClean (for anything other than leather straps)?
For the leather straps, you could try putting them in a zip lock bag with some baking soda.
For the leather straps, you could try putting them in a zip lock bag with some baking soda.
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Oddly enough…one of the things I love about one of my vintage tropic sport straps is it smells like rubber and cigarettes….just like the 60’s & 70’s. Nostalgia is a sonofabitch.
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I’d probably toss the stinky ones, but second choice would be try the OxyClean & water in a bowl. Let it sit and give it time.
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hahahaha
the non-leather straps you can wipe down with diluted lemon juice i believe. or my panther piss!
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Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
I mean, if the choice is tossing the leather...I can try anything on it to clean it and not worry about damage...
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Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
We picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
Greg
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Interesting idea. I may try that before tossing/selling a fortune in straps.DoctorC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:14 pmWe picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
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I’ve never heard of these. InterestingDoctorC wrote:We picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
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Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
Soak in dish soap.
May not work for leather, but all others should.
May not work for leather, but all others should.
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-- Eric Cartman
“To absent friends, lost loves, old gods, and the season of mists; and may each and every one of us always give the devil his due.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman
I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett
Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
You could try to put the straps in a ziplock bag with coffee grounds.
Re: Clean smoke out of bands?
Where are you located?srees wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:20 amInteresting idea. I may try that before tossing/selling a fortune in straps.DoctorC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:14 pmWe picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
I'd be happy to try a few to see of it helped..
My daughter picked up a jeep that had been smoked in a lot.
I ran a few cycles of ozone inside the car and it knocked out about 90% of the smell
Greg
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Similar to an ozone purifier in a hot tub.BBK357 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:24 amI’ve never heard of these. InterestingDoctorC wrote:We picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
You can set the unit in a room to disinfect and deodorize the area.
We used two in our office through the height of covid infections.
From a site describing ozone treatment for cars...
"Ozone treatment is the use of the gas ozone (O3) to remove odors, bacteria, and viruses. Your detailer will place an ozone generator in your vehicle for a designated amount of time, depending on the strength of the odor. As the gas permeates your car, the odor is neutralized and any bacteria and viruses are killed"
Greg
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No, you don't want to breathe that stuff...
It ran at end of day while office was closed
Greg
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Nashville areaDoctorC wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:54 amWhere are you located?srees wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:20 amInteresting idea. I may try that before tossing/selling a fortune in straps.DoctorC wrote: ↑Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:14 pmWe picked up an ozone generator and many car places use a similar unit to deodorize cars.
https://www.amazon.com/Airthereal-MA500 ... APE4CAYC9P
I'd be happy to try a few to see of it helped..
My daughter picked up a jeep that had been smoked in a lot.
I ran a few cycles of ozone inside the car and it knocked out about 90% of the smell
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