The other thing I've tried after all the cleaners is to put a box of baking soda into it - it naturally absorbs the odors (just like in a refrigerator or freezer). And non-deodorant kitty litter works pretty well, too - there is some made of cedar chips that has done the trick for me.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron L'Herault Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:47 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: Re: [Phono-L] smoke smell cleaner Cleaning the cabinet with mechanic's waterless hand cleaner (without pumice) ought to do the trick. It removes grease and oil and old wax, taking the stink of tobacco with it. Ron L -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken and Brenda Brekke Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 8:04 PM To: 'Antique Phonograph List' Subject: [Phono-L] smoke smell cleaner I am sure that we all have bought some old phonographs that came from heavy smokers. I recently purchased a nice oak Herzog cabinet like the one on the front of the Gadgets and Gizzmos book with the paper mache horn inside. It is in excellent condition with the exception that it has a strong odor of smoke. Has anyone had any luck getting the smell out from an old phonograph or cabinet? This cabinet came from the original owners grand-daughter who is in her late 70s. Both her and her husband are heavy smokers. Also, does anyone have any sales literature on these cabinets? I would like to try to get any information on them. I am also currently using this one for a pattern to make the paper mache horn for my other two cabinets like this one that are missing the horn. So far the project is working out pretty good. Thanks in advance, Ken Brekke _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
