Bass Case Smells Like Milk !?

[Loel]

For real stubborn odors sprinkle
a good helping of baking soda,
let it sit overnight,vacume out,
repeat and put out in sun all afternoon..

hope this helps

 

[Stingray_EB]

Hmm , Ive just thought, I recieved my bass back after a setup with a very small crack in the case, could that have played a part ?

 

[Stumbo]

Hmm , Ive just thought, I recieved my bass back after a setup with a very small crack in the case, could that have played a part ?

Maybe whoever setup your bass took it to a gig while in their possession and something was spilled in the case and also cracked the case while lugging it to/from the gig.

I'm just sayin'....

If you still can't get the stink out, a possibility is to take it to a carpet cleaner that can steam clean it. Then dry it outside with a high powered fan on it

 

[EagleMoon]

I wonder if when you left it someone spilled something in it. Then by the time you got it back, it had dried? If somebody spilled a beer in there, you could have a whole brand new civilization starting.

 

[BassGirl1122]

hang an air freshener inside?? J/K! The Febreeze or coffee beans sound like a great idea! Febreeze took the nasty smell out of my van when milk got spilled in there-and no matter how fast you soak it up, it will stink when the sun and heat and a closed up van mix!! And this was really milk spilled too!

 

[Thankful birds]

I believe it was guitar center that had a huge problem with their budget hardshells coming back due to this problem. It had something to do with the adhesive if I'm not mistaken, but has since been resolved. Believe it or not, there's a specific product to address this problem, Meguiar's case deodorizer-

http://www.shopwiki.com/detail/d=Fender_Case_Deodorizer_by_Meguiar's_-_LOW_PRICES/jumpToFirst=t/

Who knew?

 

[Snakeman1066]

Years ago i had a Kramer bass that came with a hardshell case....at first i didn't notice any smell, but after an outdoor show where my case sat in the Texas sun for a short while i began to notice an odd but not unpleasant smell kind of like a cross between vanilla and fresh whole milk. Turns out it was the combination of my bass polish seeping into the fibers mixed with the adhesive used in the build of the case after being heated up...it eventually gassed off after a while

 

[RiseOfTheWooten]

I used to have a trumpet case that smelled really bad. There have been pretty good suggestions in this thread about how to get rid of smell, here's another one: pour out some vanilla essence into a small bowl, place the bowl in your case, close the case and leave it for a week. The smell in the trumpet case never came back, the vanilla essence absorbs the smell somehow.

 

[throbgod13]

get an Ionic Breeze.. put it and the case in a closet for a few days on the high setting..

the ionic breeze produces ozone (O3) and will break down the smell in a few days.. i actually have a couple pocket Ionic Breezes that run on batteries that i leave in the case if it get foul.. i do the same with my rack to clear out the smoke smell..

i'm sure that you could find a Ionic Breeze for cheap on ebay..

ozone generators are what higher end auto detailers use to get the smells out of cars.. including rotten spilled milk..

 

[iSka]

i think milk is trying to take over the world

 

[iSka]

i think milk is trying to take over the world

 

[GreaserMatt]

Hey guys ,

So I Just wapped the old Stingray out for a practise today and couldnt help notice that the inside of my case smells like ............ MILK !?!?!?!?!



Nothing has been spilled or sprayed on the bass or case ? Certainly no milk ? What could this be ? and whats the best way of getting rid of it ?
Thanks

please see the "removing funky smell" thread... LOL


http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448164

 

[GreaserMatt]

hang an air freshener inside?? J/K! The Febreeze or coffee beans sound like a great idea! Febreeze took the nasty smell out of my van when milk got spilled in there-and no matter how fast you soak it up, it will stink when the sun and heat and a closed up van mix!! And this was really milk spilled too!

Hi Selena! It's GreaserMatt from HC...

 

[elevator]

If you're thinking of using Febreeze, try using Ozium. It's like Febreeze times a thousand, but it doesn't just cover up the smell.

 

[Osprey]

My 2x 10 cabinet has been at the drummer's house for 7 months. He has a room converted as a studio that his wife regards as part of the house, and places those nasty air-fresheners in there. I brought the cab home last week..and now I smell the so-called freshener whenever I use it.

 

[CraigG]

Try some pet urine/odor neutralizing spray and let it air dry. I have some all-natural stuff at home that we use for our puppy that doesn't seem to have much fragrance. It may take a couple doses but it should end up smelling better than sour milk. IMO, I think Febreeze is just one stinky odor used to cover another.

 

[line6man]

I have a strat case that smells like cough syrup...

i bought it new from guitar center about 4 years ago, and i only used it to when we moved.
i doubt that somebody was using cough syrup at guitar center while looking at a case, but its definatly cough syrup.

 

[toobalicious]

i used to love how fender cases smelled in the 90's--- kind of a cross between oreos and suntan oil. mmmm

i also got a cheap MF case a few years back, and it smelled like someone poured a pint of acetone into it. yuk! i put it outside, open and standing up. for like a week. until the case started warping. what a POS that was.

 

[mccartneyman]

Wooden case? If so and the substance (mildew?) is in the wood, it will never go away. Fire restoration companies sometimes will sell small quantities of odor-removing chemicals, and you might try the doggie-odor stuff, as suggested. Febreeze really won't cut it. I've had the same problem with trombone cases, and it WAS new case time.