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	A Smelly Problem
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I won some very nice fish coasters on ebay that arrived yesterday. They're some sort of plasticy-rubber (???), flexible, opaque. I'm very happy with them, except that they SMELL! Not hold-them-to-you-nose and notice a smell, but walk in the room and think what the heck is that? It's not from use; they were in original sealed boxes from Pier 1. I've had them soaking for 5+ hours in hot water & dish soap but it's not helping. Any thoughts on what I could use that won't damage them? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 10-Feb-2006 17:02
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I know that when my gym sneakers start to smell that baking soda, dryer sheets, and dry laundry detergent help by just sticking some inside the shoe. dunno if that helps at all. BTW, you are definitely overboard with fish stuff . Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 10-Feb-2006 19:01
tiny_clanger Fish Guru Posts: 2563 Kudos: 571 Votes: 12 Registered: 17-Sep-2002	is it that plastic smell? The smell that kinda makes you gag? Like a petrol station in the summertime? If you find a way to get rid of it, please let me know. I hate the stench and it makes me want to be sick everytime I smell it. Leaving them out in the fresh air for a while should help, though ------------------------------------------------- I like to think that whoever designed marine life was thinking of it as basically an entertainment medium. That would explain some of the things down there, some of the unearthly biological contraptions
Posted 11-Feb-2006 04:43
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	It's just a bad smell I spoke with my ex last night who acutally works with this kind of stuff (BASF)...he gave me the technical name-which of course I can't remember-but his only suggestion was putting them outside. Even over night here with temps around freezing they still smell ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 11-Feb-2006 18:01
tiny_clanger Fish Guru Posts: 2563 Kudos: 571 Votes: 12 Registered: 17-Sep-2002	you could try rubbing them with 1/2 an onion. It may work, it works sometimes. ------------------------------------------------- I like to think that whoever designed marine life was thinking of it as basically an entertainment medium. That would explain some of the things down there, some of the unearthly biological contraptions
Posted 12-Feb-2006 20:34
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Edited by Metagon Wrap them in newspaper? I'm told newspapers can absorb smell. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 12-Feb-2006 20:55
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	How about throwing them in a container of kitty litter or baking soda? Lemon juice?
Posted 12-Feb-2006 20:58
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Sounds like raw latex, I used it for making halloween masks, and to be honest it smells like a tramps underpants, probably the only way to stop the smell is to barrier coat it.
Posted 14-Feb-2006 12:53
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	to be honest it smells like a tramps underpants you are definitely overboard with fish stuff You have no idea Thanks for all the suggestions though. I did try baking soda, didn't work. The ex told me to put them outside...unfortunately when I asked how long it would take before they would be tolerable he said maybe never. I like them a lot so I wonder if I could make some sort of outside-hanging thing with them...just what a need, another project *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 14-Feb-2006 19:51
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Edited by longhairedgit If there is latex in the mix, the uv in sunlight will make it decompose. Outdoors might not be a good idea. Try some lacquer .
Posted 17-Feb-2006 10:58
DwarfGourami Hobbyist Posts: 132 Kudos: 83 Votes: 6 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	try vinegar I had a bad smell problem in my house with a trash can I let sit outside and it had moldy water and leaves in it that smelled like something died I use vinegar to get it out but let it sit for like 3 days and then used some orange pine sol and let it sit for another day with just that in there and than threw some odor eater air fresheners in there after that with a big black trash bag over it
Posted 18-Feb-2006 04:07


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