coolidor plastic smell

Got the bleach from here. http://www.cigarpass.com/index.php/b...-coolidor.html
Can't remember where I picked up the alcohol. But either I think will off-gas faster then the plastic. I'll try a solutino of backing soda and water. Can only smell it when it's been shut over night then opened.

When I set up my coolidor I washed it first in a bleach solution, rinsed very well and then left it outside, open, to sun dry all day. This got rid of all but the tiniest plastic odor. After bringing it in that night I washed with a clean washcloth and a baking soda solution followed by a rinse. Left it open to dry overnight and had no plastic odor the next day. I think being open in the sun had almost as much effect as the bleach.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by bobarian

I am not sure where you got the idea that chemicals like bleach and alcohol would be a good idea.

Originally Posted by strider

Got the bleach from here. http://www.cigarpass.com/index.php/b...-coolidor.html
Can't remember where I picked up the alcohol. But either I think will off-gas faster then the plastic. I'll try a solutino of backing soda and water. Can only smell it when it's been shut over night then opened.

Bob, while the quantities of bleach recommended vary, I've seen the bleaching advice repeated in a number of places, including a few online cigar vendors. Seems it's another one of those dubious "cigar things" that gets parroted often.

[macpappy]

The baking soda solution worked for me. That and leaving it sit outside on a nice day with the lid open for about 4 hours.

Now it just smells like cigars.