[TenTec] Getting rid of tobacco odors

[Bill Nicolson]

Take the key and put it in a plastic bag with a scented bounce sheet (dryer
fabric softener) for a couple of days.
Bill N2WF

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Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 10:32 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Getting rid of tobacco odors


> Anyone have any ideas for removing tobacco odors?
>        At a hamfest yesterday I acquired a Bencher paddle with its coiled
> cord to use on my new Jupiter. In about two minutes my shack was filled
with
> tobacco odor from both the paddle, its cord, and the tiny box it had been
> stored in or a long time. I don't smoke and the smell kinda gets to me.
>        I tried dish soap and water and cleaned the base and paddle. Also
> washed the cord. Today it still smells. Tonight I tried vinegar and water
in
> even proportions, soaking the cord (except ends) and rubbing with an old
> toothbrush. Still some smell from the cord.
>        Any further suggestions I might try? Thanks in advance.
>
> 73  Raymond   w5vpu
>
>
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