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oldschoolace
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Grim grips :(
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May 22, 2013, 06:32 PM »
Got some a'me grips a while back and remembered they were a bit wiffy when they turned up. Thought i would dig them out and give them the once over for my new build but they wern't wiffy they are fookin rank
Whoever had them must have smoked 50 a day and had fingers like linda mcartney sausages
Any ideas of how to get rid of the smell? Gave them a good scrub and a hot soak which has helped but its still there and dont want to use bleach or owt that may affect them
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Jaymz
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May 22, 2013, 06:56 PM »
Wrap some charcoal in an old sock or something like that, then tie the charcoal sock and grips in a carrier bag and leave, the charcoal should absorb nasty smells and leave the grips more palletable
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BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN
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May 22, 2013, 06:57 PM »
It maybe the rubber, as I have some Mach grips that smell like some one smoked 50 a day
gives off a weird smell of smokey fire
answer ? don't know
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oldschoolace
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May 22, 2013, 07:45 PM »
I know what you mean Bendy but this is deffo a stale tobacco smell
Cheers Jaymz thats just the old wives tale type thing i was hoping for
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Jaymz
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May 22, 2013, 07:50 PM »
if it doesn't work after 24/36 hours, try bicarbonate of soda
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bodamus
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May 22, 2013, 09:17 PM »
Put them in a bowl of vinegar as it absorbs tobacco odours.
But then your grips will smell like vinegar
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Jaan
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May 22, 2013, 10:22 PM »
I opened a complete from the |US that had the same problem. 6 months later I sold the tyres and could still smell the tobacco when I wrapped them up, now the new owner will think i'm a 50 a day man
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john4130
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May 23, 2013, 06:11 AM »
it couldn't have been the white ame supersoft from me as i only smoke 20 a day,
and my fingers look more like cumberland sausages.
the ones i sold you had been sat in my shed a few years and were grubby and i did give them a quick clean before sending them off. if it was these one's then sorry.
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deeman
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May 23, 2013, 04:07 PM »
ONA deodourising gel,you should be able to get it on ebay,not cheap though depends how much it is bothering you.Put both grips in a bag with some of this for a bit they will come out smelling fresh!
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bobbbbsy
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May 23, 2013, 04:37 PM »
LYNX
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chubby
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May 23, 2013, 04:52 PM »
what colour are they clint
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oldschoolace
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May 23, 2013, 04:58 PM »
Ok so i dont have any charcoal, an overnight soak in tons of bicarb didn't work and neither did some weird shake and vac odour absorbing stuff
Thankfully they are white so have broke out the gumption soft scrub with bleach.... never let me down yet .....
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fischflo
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May 23, 2013, 07:17 PM »
graphite speedo competition noseclip
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ED209
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May 23, 2013, 07:23 PM »
sealed in a bag of chopped onions overnight
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May 31, 2013, 08:15 PM »
Just a quick update for potential future searchers. The soft scrub with bleach got rid of the overpowering stench of fags but there was still a lingering odour. I sealed them in some tupperware with a egg cup full of white vinegar and a week later the smell is almost gone. Apparently the smell of vinegar will go in a few days.
I do think another go over with the soft scrub may be on the cards though, can still smell a faint wiff
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