record smell how to get it out?

erniejade
erniejade Posts: 6,321
edited January 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
I was at goodwill found Wings over America 3 lp set in great shape. When i got it home it smells like mold. the lp does not look moldy, no mold on the cover but it stinks!! how the heck do I get rid of the smell?
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2011
    You can try an ozonator...
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,151
    edited January 2011
    Ionizer, same thing. That will kill the stinch producing mold. Even if you can't see it, it might still be there. Febreeze kills germs and mold to.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2011
    I didnt know fabreze helps kill mold. I will wash the record really good and fabreeze the cover in innersleves.


    thanks!!
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited January 2011
    I have an awesome ozonator box ... makes the cat box smell like its not there at all.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2011
    nguyendot wrote: »
    I have an awesome ozonator box ... makes the cat box smell like its not there at all.

    I had to look up what that was LOL ok that will help the room but will it get the mold out of the record jacket?
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2011
    WOOO they are like 400$
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2011
    It's harder to do here in the winter, but I have had good luck misting the jacket and liner with a 3% hydrogen peroxide spray and drying outdoors on a bright sunny day. I've sprayed the jacket inside and out and gently propped it open with (believe it or not) a golf ball.

    Vinyl probably shouldn't ever be exposed to direct sunlight and can be dried with a soft lint free cloth. I do not know if peroxide is harmful to vinyl, but it has worked for me on 2 use LP's I purchased on eBay that were once very mildewy, but now smell (and sound) great.

    I'm guessing the hydrogen peroxide could fade the paper and cardboard too if overused, but it didn't seem to affect mine with the fine mister I used.

    My chemistry is a bit rusty, but I think ozone and hydrogen peroxide might work in a similar manner.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited January 2011
    erniejade wrote: »
    I was at goodwill found Wings over America 3 lp set in great shape. When i got it home it smells like mold. the lp does not look moldy, no mold on the cover but it stinks!! how the heck do I get rid of the smell?


    Ooh, ooh that smell
    Can't you smell that smell?
    Ooh, ooh that smell
    The smell of death surrounds you.

    Sorry:biggrin::biggrin:
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2011
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Ooh, ooh that smell
    Can't you smell that smell?
    Ooh, ooh that smell
    The smell of death surrounds you.

    Sorry:biggrin::biggrin:

    Now thats funny Skynyrd!!!


    Man i forgot how good the LP of wings over america was just looked up on amazon for a cd copy and the damm cd is out of print!
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited January 2011
    inspiredsports, that would probably work the best. I will have to wait for a bit warmer day and put it in he garage for now. I still coulndt wait to hear it so i threw the lp in the old spin clean lol. i will do that for the cover though as soon as weather permits.
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    edited January 2011
    Put them out in the sunshine!!!! For real...
    It will kill the smell.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2011
    I had a box of smelly records which lost their smell when I moved to a dry climate. Prior to moving they stunk up my basement. I'm thinking you could microwave them but have not tried it.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited January 2011
    ^ Never thought of that, but it could work. Especially would consider it for the jackets...
    inspiredsports wrote: »
    I do not know if peroxide is harmful to vinyl...

    My chemistry is a bit rusty, but I think ozone and hydrogen peroxide might work in a similar manner.
    No, it's not (at least not at concentations you get at Wal-Mart) and yes they are...

    Ozone = O3 Peroxide = H2O2

    Both are not fully stable. Each disinfects through the release of its extra Oxygen atom...
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  • moggi1964
    moggi1964 Posts: 42
    edited January 2011
    Wood glue will likely take the smell out of the vinyl itself; perhaps an open box of Baking Soda with the LP cover both in a sealed box.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited January 2011
    Naptha, and a Bic lighter.









    I keed, I keed......:biggrin:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    If it's the record itself that's smelly, vinyl-zyme should take care of it. Sleeves you can toss and replace with anti-static, plastic innersleeves. Misting the jackets or leaving them out in the sun should do the trick for the covers. Afterwards, store them in plastic outersleeves.

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    That is what I was thinking:smile:
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