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<DIV>Sy -</DIV>
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<DIV>You may never get the smell out in the short term if the ozone chamber=
had
such fleeting results. However, in time it will probably dissipate to=
an
acceptable level. Things that MAY help are:</DIV>
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<DIV>-'smell-be-gone' products like Nil-Odor. checking with =
janitorial
suppliers is a good idea</DIV>
<DIV>-fragrances, as you mention. Lavender is purported to be =
especially
good.</DIV>
<DIV>-open containers of baking soda... in this case, 875 boxes :)</DIV>
<DIV>-crumpled up newspaper in a closed case absorbs an amazing amount of
odor</DIV>
<DIV>-kerosene and matches (just kidding...)</DIV>
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<DIV>Mark Potter</DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:bases-loaded@juno.com">bases-loaded@juno.com</A></=
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<DIV>On Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:40:58 -0600 "Sy Zabrocki" <<A
href="mailto:only4zab@imt.net">only4zab@imt.net</A>> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>We have taken in a 1976 Kimball console which has a =
bad
odor. We think the former owners were smokers big time. There's no =
evidence of
mice. When scrubbing down the cabinet a white rag would turn brown with =
just a
few swipes. We have washed the cabinet, soundboard and back posts =
as
good as possible. I have used steel wool on the keys sticks and
keybed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The smell was still there so we hauled the piano to
Americlean and had them put it in their ozone chamber. At first the smell=
was
more pleasant but now it stinks again. We bought some deodorant gadgets =
to
hang inside which didn't smell all that great either. One day we put it =
out in
sunshine with action exposed to the sun. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>In fact, I can smell the dang thing as I type this =
message.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Help!! Help!! Anyone have any other suggestions? =
Actually
this Kimball stinks in more ways than one if you know what I mean.
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sy Zabrocki--RPT</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Billings, MT</FONT></DIV>
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