Remove smoke smell from Manuals and Boxes?

ziggyziggy
in Collector's Corner
I buy some CIB NES games, all have smoke smell,

I do some research of how remove smoke smell from paper: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/general-scrappin-talk-f80/how-do-i-get-rid-smoke-smell-paper-t511730.html

some suggest insert the paper in a zip log bag with dryer sheets.



anyone tried with NES/SNES and in general with manuals and game stuff?



thanks

 

Comments

  • MrWunderfulMrWunderful
    Ziplock with dryer sheets and leaving out in fresh air with a bit of breeze always worked for me.
  • TheCavalryTheCavalry
    I would try baking soda. Put it in a container with baking soda for a few days. It's dry and will brush off when you're done.
  • GoldeneyeGamerGoldeneyeGamer
    I've tried the dryer sheets and it just became an overwhelming fight between the smoke smell and the dryer sheets, but it might have just been the brand. If they're good condition CIB my guess is that you'd want box protectors, which I would think do a good job at keeping the smell from wafting around your game room until you find a solution.
  • spawncaliburspawncalibur
    I was wondering the same thing. Also cleaning nes cart labels. Not sure if rubbing alcohol would be a good idea at all with labels. Dryer sheets is a good idea but doesnt seem like it could help get nicotine build up removed over many years.
  • empireempire
    I put heavily smoked out stuff in a box with dryer sheets, and its gone in a few days. It works really well.
  • rockyyaknowrockyyaknow
    Dryer sheets and a box here as well.
  • BrachabreBrachabre
    Dryer sheets take away some of the pungent-ness (and/or masks it with dryer sheet fragrance). With the few CIBs I've tried, after a few years, they still smell smokey (to me) if you hold them close, but not so much >1ft.
  • PhynnPhynn
    Smoking inside is soo pre 90s.
  • ziggyziggy
    Originally posted by: Phynn



    Smoking inside is soo pre 90s.

    lol yes.



     
  • ziggyziggy




    backing soda??? I don't understand, put that white dust around the booklet? confused, any picture of how use it?



    I go to try first this: "Ziplock with dryer sheets and leaving out in fresh air with a bit of breeze"
  • ziggyziggy
    any of this https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=dryer+sheets works?

    thanks again.
  • spawncaliburspawncalibur
    If Im going to use dryer sheets Id just buy some from a dollar store but Im cheap.
  • goldenpp72goldenpp72
    Drier shits really do work, i'd say i've removed a mildew/smoke/etc like stank from at least 10-15 games using the method.
  • Mega TankMega Tank
    Originally posted by: goldenpp72

    Drier shits really do work, i'd say i've removed a mildew/smoke/etc like stank from at least 10-15 games using the method.




    So you remove stank with dry stank? Interesting.

    I agree with the dryer sheet method. Try it out OP!  
  • KickmeisterKickmeister
    The dryer sheet method works 90% of the time, but ib my experience it usually yakes weeks before the snoliness is completely gone. I have had stuff that's been too smokey and just mixed with the sheet smell after a while. In particular I remember a pair of N64 controllers I got once that still stank after 6 MONTHS and probably still smell in whatever corner of the dump they ended up in.
  • DarkToneDarkTone
    Wunderful beat me to it.
  • ne$_pimpne$_pimp
    Try out dryer sheets, they might work.
  • AirVillainAirVillain
    I'm with all the people who've said dryer sheets. They've worked for me in the past.
  • Dr JonesDr Jones
    Paper is tough, but dryer sheets, ventilation and time will work.
  • ShinoShino
    About 3 years ago my friend's grandpa passed away and I ended getting a bunch of WWII era Life magazines that smelled terrible; musty, smokey, you name it. To get rid of the smell I tried this and it worked. I put a magazine in a copy paper box lid and shook some odor eaters under, on top and inside on some pages. I covered it with another lid and left for a few days. When I checked back, the majority, if not all of the smell was gone and I got rid of the excess with a bottle of compressed air. Haven't seen any issues with the paper so I assume this wouldn't cause any problems if it was tried on other items, but I'm no chemist.



    Or just leave it out for a few years (depending on the strength of the stench) and that will take care of it. Worked for me on some old 90s Bulls t-shirts I got from my uncle.
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