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Basses and bug bombs

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous [BG]' started by IBJammin, Jul 29, 2020.


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  1. Jul 29, 2020 #1
    IBJammin

    IBJammin

    Apr 16, 2015
    We are going to be doing a bug bomb in our house, and wanted to know if I should worry about my basses and guitars. I don't have enough cases for all of them. Closed closet? Garage (in this heat?)? Trash bags for the ones not in cases? I don't want to close off my whole music room, as I want the bugs, if any, dead in here too.

    Will the pesticide be damaging to the finish? What about amps and cabs?
     
  5. Jul 29, 2020 #2
    Killed_by_Death

    Killed_by_Death Snaggletooth Inactive

    Jan 2, 2015
    14 Megameters from Groong Tehp
    I have read about folks ruining an instrument finish with "bug spray", the kind to keep mosquitos away. I would think they're similar.
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2020 #3
    IBJammin

    IBJammin

    Apr 16, 2015
    Yeah, you just reminded me that DEET is known to melt plastics and some synthetic fabrics. I guess some finishes have similar chemical compositions to plastic to be effected. I just checked the box, no DEET, it has pyrethin instead. Quick searches show that this does not have the same effect. Still, better safe than sorry. Thanks KBD!
     
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  13. Jul 29, 2020 #4
    TOOL460002

    TOOL460002

    Nov 4, 2004
    Santa Cruz
    Can't tell you for sure, but I did it years ago without even thinking about the consequences, and nothing broke etc. This was like 10yrs ago as well. Just give it a lot of time to air out. I did not. Wicked headache. No spider mites though! Eff them bugs.
     
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  18. Jul 30, 2020 #5
    fhm555

    fhm555 So FOS my eyes are brown Supporting Member

    Feb 16, 2011
    Take them to a trusted friend or family member for a few days?
     
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  22. Jul 31, 2020 #6
    IBJammin

    IBJammin

    Apr 16, 2015
    That did cross my mind, but over 20 axes and I'm on crutches means that "trusted" person also needs to be generous enough to load them all up both ways! Without the DEET in the fogger, I am just going to cover up the case-less ones with trash bags.
     
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