Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor from Spydie?
Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor from Spydie?
I recently came into possession of a very nice Spydie that has one problem---I suppose the previous owner was a smoker, because the knife, the box, etc., arrived with a very strong cigarette smoke odor.
So far, I've tried Lysol, soap and water scrubbings, lemon juice, and several hours in the fresh air. I've definitely improved things, but there is still some odor.
Has anyone ever successfully "de-smoked" a knife, and if so, how?
Thanks,
Andrew
So far, I've tried Lysol, soap and water scrubbings, lemon juice, and several hours in the fresh air. I've definitely improved things, but there is still some odor.
Has anyone ever successfully "de-smoked" a knife, and if so, how?
Thanks,
Andrew
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Is it stainless steel, frn, or g10? Generally the resins left by smoke can be removed safely with all of those materials with isopropyl or denatured alcohol.
If it's a stainless knife, you can get away with a lot more.
If it's a stainless knife, you can get away with a lot more.
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Picked up a used Millie (black G-10) and it STUNK! The stale cigarette smoke smell was pretty bad. I first cleaned / scrubbed it with Dawn dish soap using a soft brush. Then I went over it again with a little ajax and that did the trick. No more stale smoke stench.... Rinsed it well and put a little hopps oil on the pivot.
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If you really want to make it all gone forever..there is a product made by Winsol called Versitol...It is a Multi-Function cleaning concentrate for cleaning and decontamination of Turnout Gear, Fire Equipment and Vehicles. It is what the fire department uses and it takes the smoke smell out of anything, the product really works well. If you put a little on a damp cloth and wipe down the spyder, then wash it off in clean water, not only will all the smell go away but the cloth will pick up the smoke residue and blackened soot, turning the cloth black...leave the cloth in the solution for five minutes and it will clean itself...amazing stuff...but expensive...(not really for a gallon which is a concentrate it costs around $29-$32, but when you think of all it's uses, it's worth the price, it's a great product to keep around the house) ...Doc :D
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Stale beer or stale coffee. Worth a try anyway.
Only problem with that is beer doesn't get stale here.
Only problem with that is beer doesn't get stale here.
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This is your best bet. However, you don't rub it on the surface, you just leave it near the item. Activated charcoal is sometimes placed in fridges to deodorize them. I'd suggest getting some charcoal and sealing it and the knife in a plastic bag for a couple days, and see if that helps.peacefuljeffrey wrote:What's that stuff ... "activated charcoal"? Supposed to be THE odor remover. Could the knife be rubbed in the stuff, and then rinsed? Does it work like that?
Washing the knife isn't going to neutralize the odor; trust me.
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Rubbing alcohol always seems to work for me, even with older bone handle slippies. I tend to wipe them down as soon as I get them regardless, as you never know the history.
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It is amazing what some people will take for granted. A person that has a knife like that, must have many other possessions that are similar in smell...yet they probably have no awareness how others feel about it.
I have never had that problem with a knife. I bought a home stereo amplifier a long time ago and in spite of it being "new" the store that sold it apparently enjoyed smoke (this was 20 years ago). After about 4 years the smell became imperceptible...it wasn't like I was going to dunk the amp in alcohol, and at that time in my life it did not bother me nearly as much as it would today.
I have never had that problem with a knife. I bought a home stereo amplifier a long time ago and in spite of it being "new" the store that sold it apparently enjoyed smoke (this was 20 years ago). After about 4 years the smell became imperceptible...it wasn't like I was going to dunk the amp in alcohol, and at that time in my life it did not bother me nearly as much as it would today.
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I'm skeptical about the charcoal idea because every time I've gotten something from someone who smoked it has had a thin layer of tar on it that trapped the odor. When that's true (and you can see it when you rub some cleaner onto the surface - the cloth will be brownish), you have to dissolve and remove the tar (or whatever it is) that's on the surface. Blech. Think what the lungs look like inside...