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rtc1123
September 5th, 2006, 02:09 PM
Hi.
Anyone have tips on cleaning old guitar cases? Particularly getting that 'been in the cellar for 30 years' smell out? I recently inhereted an old 'chip board' case that's quite nice and usable, but smells like an old wet basement. Thanks much!
- RTC

duhvoodooman
September 5th, 2006, 03:40 PM
Well, a couple of days sitting outside & open in direct sunlight is a good place to start.....

rtc1123
September 6th, 2006, 08:11 AM
Oh, it's open and breathing. I live in upstate NY - 'direct sunlight' is mighty uncommon.

Jimi75
September 7th, 2006, 06:32 AM
To get that smell out of it, you might buy some coffee finely ground and leave in there for a couple of days. ( in an open box of course, do not litter the coffe! ).