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Perfume Smell on Metal

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Date: 06/27/2005 Topics: Cleaning > Electronics | Readers Request > Cleaning  
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I recently bid on and won a Panasonic Discman on E-Bay. When it arrived today and I opened the box, it reeked of perfume or cologne that even was in the metal of the unit. I had to throw away the packaging immediately. As I am allergic to scent, I had to put everyting into a ziplock bag until I can figure out how to get the smell out without destroying any of the components of the Discman. Any ideas. please?

Andrea
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By (Guest Post)
Try adding a package of ground coffee to the ziplock back. The perfume molecules will bond to the coffee molecules and the smell should be gone in a few hours. Make sure you shake the bag vigorously so that the coffee coats the entire diskman otherwise you won't get a good interaction.

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By Becki in Indiana (Guest Post)
Put the item in a ziplock bag with several pieces of crumpled newspaper, then seal it up and let it sit for a few days. The newsprint somehow absorbs the odors. I know this works with coolers, refrigerators, etc -- it's worth a try!

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By nightcat46 (1) Contact
I'm trying the vinegar today. I've had sone success with the charcoal but it's not quite gone . Thanks :)

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By JMRoss (91) Profile Contact
Try using vinager to wipe it down.

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By Susan from Hamilton (Guest Post)
Trying putting it a bag with a lump of charcoal
Charcoal absorbs all kinds of odours.

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By nightcat (Guest Post)
Tahnks for the tip. I actually did contact the seller -- more for just an FYI, because he had no way of knowing of my allergies. He had upgraded the unit for the same price when he found the original item I had bid on wasn't up to par. (which was VERY cheap!) so I didn't want to push it. :)

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By texasteacher (22) Contact
Have you contacted the seller to discuss the complaint yet? If you truly are not satisfied, then the seller should be able to refund your money. Otherwise I would leave a negative feedback. Now on to the current issue at hand..maybe put it in your garage or backyard under shade to air out?? I don't know that one is tricky.

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