Guitar & Amp Stinks of Smoke Help

[Livewire]

My bandmates are heavy smokers of cigarettes and other things... I leave my amp and one of my basses at the pad so I don't have to lug it back and forth everytime. My gear stinks of smoke, can anyone recommend a safe method to deordorize my gear? The smell is seriously starting to bother me.

[Pilgrim]

And the band partners don't?

Maybe you can get them to jump in a tub of Febreze before each rehearsal.....

[P_Bass_Manny]

Give the bass a polish with some nice (finish-friendly!!) wax and it will smell brand new. Dunno about the amp though...

Any amp gurus in the house?

[lethargytartare]

Ozium. Technically you're not supposed to use it on surfaces like that, but I've done it in drastic (read: badly-smelling-of-smoke) situations with good results.

[EviscerateNick]

+1 for ozium. Stuff works great. A must have for band van as well

[TheSuzie]

Clean as much gunk off first and then Ozone.

Ozone in moderate doses. Bag gear and hit it with an ozone generator.

All the other stuff is just a cover up - febreeze, oust, ozium. They have nasty scents in them and chemicals that dull your sense of smell.

Peroxide works on some scents that are not in too much an oily/tar sort of backdrop. Peroxide should be tested on a hidden area of a surface to make sure there is no damage. It does not work on everything but it has surprised me how well it works when it does.

Peace,
S

[Stumbo]

Check out: Nok Out Odor Eliminator It has an excellent reputation being safe and for tough odor removal.