How do I get rid of mildew in featherweight case?
#12
Originally Posted by Hen3rietta
Anybody have any good methods of ridding Featherweight cases of mildew. There isn't a lot, but I can see some spores. I've left it out in the sun for the moment. I saw somewhere else here that it was recommended to wipe out interior with 1/2 bleach 1/2 water, but I would think the bleach would ruin the fabric lining.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated. :)
Any help would be gratefully appreciated. :)
We had mold growing inside one of our closets at the top of the stairs right next to our front door that we rarely even open and one day my husband was in there and saw the whole right side and half of the back wall in it moldy...yelled to me to get the mold spray and I did and sprayed it and wiped the walls down and to this day have never had anymore mold in there nor is there any in the van that we are still driving and this was back in 2003. So give it a try...it can't hurt and you can buy the alcohol at the dollar store.
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Airwick's solution (no pun intended!) sounds great! After you get rid of the mold spores, you might want to put a pair of Odoreaters brand charcoal shoe insoles inside the case. That's what I do. The charcoal keeps the case sweet-smelling and also cushions the machine.
#14
I've got lots of alcohol around. I'll give that a try tomorrow. I was actually wondering if something like that would work. It's essentially the basic ingredient of hand sanitizers.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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While stationed in the UK I bought a old curio cabinet that smelled to high heaven. I scrubbed it with everything you can think of. Dragged it in and out of the sun. Still if it was closed up it would stink,,,just not as bad. When we packed out I put some bunches of dried flower inside of the cabinet so they wouldn't get crushed. To my surprise when I unpacked the cabinet a few weeks later it didn't stink.
Now if I run into something like that I clean it and then put a bowl full of potpourri in it and close the door for a few weeks.
Now if I run into something like that I clean it and then put a bowl full of potpourri in it and close the door for a few weeks.
#16
Originally Posted by Hen3rietta
Thanks for all the ideas. I have it baking in the sun right now, but I'm going to get a 200W light bulb for tomorrow.
Similar to: http://www.lightinguniverse.com/prod...72785&cse=1658 Home depot/Lowe's has these for less I'm sure. You could probably get one @ a Habitat Restore cheaply. I advise the pull-chain variety if you don't like the arc when plugging & unplugging things.
Ceramic lampholder with pull chain
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#19
I put several dryer sheets inside and left it for a week, ten opened and set in direct sunlight for several days. It worked and got rid of all the musty smell. Keep a dryer sheet in the bottom now. hope that helps.
#20
Originally Posted by cabinfever
Originally Posted by Hen3rietta
Thanks for all the ideas. I have it baking in the sun right now, but I'm going to get a 200W light bulb for tomorrow.
Similar to: http://www.lightinguniverse.com/prod...72785&cse=1658 Home depot/Lowe's has these for less I'm sure. You could probably get one @ a Habitat Restore cheaply. I advise the pull-chain variety if you don't like the arc when plugging & unplugging things.
I think however, I'm going to try the alcohol spray first and see if that takes care of it. Or maybe alcohol and a lower wattage heat source. If it were anything else, I'd just douse it with bleach.
Thanks again everyone, for all your suggestions. I'll let you know how my experiments turn out.
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