How to get rid of a musty smell in an old machine
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I am a newbie and found an old Singer (50's) in it's case in a big plastic bag. It smells musty and I have tried airing it out in the sun, packing it with newspapers, putting some vanilla in it, but so far no luck. Any ideas?? :?:
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Baking soda absorbs odors, if you could find a container to put it in and cover the machine along with the baking soda. It will probably take a few days, or maybe a week or two.
There are probably others with better ideas, too.
Also wipe it down as much as possible with a damp cloth and baking soda, getting into the nooks and crannies as best you can. Rinse the cloth in the baking soda water often.
There are probably others with better ideas, too.
Also wipe it down as much as possible with a damp cloth and baking soda, getting into the nooks and crannies as best you can. Rinse the cloth in the baking soda water often.
#4
ahhhhh I thought I read somewhere that LIGHT will kill the mold spores - and that maybe what's making it smell.
AT YOUR RISK - try putting a light in it - BUT WATCH IT - KEEP IT WITHIN EYE SIGHT - DON"T LEAVE THE HOUSE.
I've never tried it - just read it somewhere on one of the forums for older machines - don't know it it'll work or if it's just old wives tales.
Good luck
AT YOUR RISK - try putting a light in it - BUT WATCH IT - KEEP IT WITHIN EYE SIGHT - DON"T LEAVE THE HOUSE.
I've never tried it - just read it somewhere on one of the forums for older machines - don't know it it'll work or if it's just old wives tales.
Good luck
#10
The packages that come with shoes are silica gel. You can get it at craft stores because it is used for drying flowers. I put some in each of my machine's cases because I live in a moist climate.
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