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Removing smoke odor
psychopanda:
Ok, so a couple of weeks sitting in a plastic bag with baking soda sure didn't work.
I finally got back to this and I decided to take apart the door and wash it down in case I need to repaint the whole thing. One of the black plastic frames outside the coin plunger broke, but I think its "super gluable". Just a note, be careful when removing them.
Well, I washed it all down and scrubbed with a cell-o pad using some dishwashing soap (scented with apple?) and wouldn't you know it?! Most of the smoke smell went away! As I was washing it, a yellowish film came off. I've scrubbed it and let it dry twice now and other than the plastic pieces, the odor is barely noticeable now. Which is nice. I might add one coat of black spray paint over the top just to make the door look a little newer and eliminate any odor remnants.
Anyways, that was my solution in case anyone else runs into the same issue.
thebrownshow:
Thanks for posting your solution. It's always great to see people do that.
psychopanda:
--- Quote from: thebrownshow on May 17, 2006, 03:22:31 pm ---Thanks for posting your solution. It's always great to see people do that.
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Yeah, not sure how many times I've stumbled upon a thread which posed several questions/solutions but then the person drops off the face of the Earth and I wonder...so what worked?!
My solution is pretty simple, but maybe others will try it before buying more expensive things?
BamBam:
Lemon Juice is the bomb.
John
jhanson:
As I found out when I bought my current house a few years back, diluted trisodium phosphate works great for removing smoke smell. Wipe it on with a sponge, and watch the yellow tar drip off. However, I probably wouldn't try it on a coin door, as I think it makes metal rust. However, if you've got a wooden surface, like say an arcade cabinet, it would work wonders.