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My figures stink!
Some figures I just bought off ebay reek of cigarette smoke. Any tips on eliminating the odor?
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Here's a former thread on ideas to rid your toys of unwanted odors (pay particular attention to jabalong and Erland; they've provided the best suggestions IMO): http://www.toyark.com/best-way-remov...figures-79994/ |
My friend bought an original Kenner Carbonite block Han Solo at a trade center for dirt cheap, and it had this same problem. I told him to put it in a tupperware bowl, and cover it completely with baking soda. He let it sit for 2 days and all the stink was gone, hope that helps!
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If they aren't stained buy a gallon bucket of Damp Rid, and set the figure or figures on top the Damp Rid for a week, if you they still have a smell give them another week or two, and they should be free of any smell.
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I think I’d actually quite like a figure of Reek from GoT that actually did reek. Definite MIB job though.
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I got a die-cast Transformer years ago that stunk of smoke. On advice I wrapped it in dryer sheets, and stuck it in a box ... which worked, but I also had forgotten about it for several weeks, so now the dryer sheet's scent won't go away.
Point: don't do what I did. Meanwhile, I think I'll try the baking soda thing when I can get to it. (is in storage) |
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I got a Play Arts that reeked of stale cigarettes. I honestly just forgot about it and it was gone in a month or so... It was behind glass with tons of DC Collectibles figures that reek anyway of the plastic and paints. So maybe that factored into it.
Had some others smell of unclean dog or what have you, goes away eventually. What I can't stand is actual grime and stuff. But it too can clean off. Guess I'm not as picky because if it doesn't fit itself I can take a little time to take care of it. I even buy broken rare figures on the cheap and fix them for myself. Got an 80 DC Figure for 10 and fixed a simple broken pin. Just like new. |
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In any case, thanks to everyone who offered advice. I'm going to go with the baking soda tip. |
@maczero
lol Maybe? It's all in the presentation and marketing, right? 'Greasy-spoon' restaurants usually make some of the best food, but most people wouldn't know that because they're turned off by the appearance of the establishment. I frequent dive bars on the regular in NYC because they're cheaper, less crowded, and more fun. Again, most people are turned off by the appearance, which serves me well enough, but limits the amount of business that eatery/watering hole is able to do. How does all of this relate to your TV stand? If you're offloading something of value, you may be doing the bidder a favor in not presenting the auction in the best light possible. I've nabbed some items for well below what they generally go for by keying in on a quality auction that looks like it was created by a 'hoarder' peddling 'junk.' Plus...how hard is it to wipe down your stand and take new photos? ;) |
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