Wino smell

[Erikcooper]

Alright guys. I've had my newair for a couple months and I can't get the smell out of this thing. I haven't been in a big hurry to set it up so I haven't pushed it but its starting to get on my nerves. I've wiped it down, had baking soda and newspaper in it and the plastic smell is just still there. Any suggestions?


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[Jesse]

Do you have any empty cedar boxes? I would toss one or two inside and see if the smell goes away with those.

 

[marshall9779]

Could try putting a box of baking soda in there and leave it for a few days.


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[nc_6789]

I've also read that distilled vinegar helps

 

[memphsdad]

is it really strong? or just a faint smell?

with both my cooler and wino, there was a faint smell after a wipe down + newspaper and baking soda, I just put the sticks in anyway and the smell went away

 

[daleo8803]

I had the same problem. I added a few empty boxs and some cheap yard gars I wouldn't miss. After a week with it running no more smell.

 

[sofc]

I use cigars to get rid of the other smells.

 

[Jfire]

Put it outside in the sun for a day when it's above freezing with the door propped open and facing the sun. It needs to be somewhat of a decent day. Try to avoid wind etc.
bring inside that night and let it air out for two more days.
Go online and get a small amount of activated charcoal and place in a shallow Tupperware dish. Leave in unit with your cigars for the next 3-6 months. (It will also pull out ammonia from young cigars like CCs.


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[TommyZ]

Put it outside in the sun for a day when it's above freezing with the door propped open and facing the sun. It needs to be somewhat of a decent day. Try to avoid wind etc.
bring inside that night and let it air out for two more days.
Go online and get a small amount of activated charcoal and place in a shallow Tupperware dish. Leave in unit with your cigars for the next 3-6 months. (It will also pull out ammonia from young cigars like CCs.


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Is the activated charcoal the same stuff you can get at a local petsmart in the aquarium section?
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/12380448738931014576?lsf=seller:8064,store:2343715562174955513&prds=oid:10556656913248840047&q=activated+charcoal&hl=en&ei=tgvOVtruBsrFmwG-waL4AQ&lsft=utm_source:GOOGLE,utm_term:,utm_medium:cpc,utm_content:GSC+-+NonBrand+-+Specialty+-+Fish+|+Supplies+-+Filters+&lsft=gclid:Cj0KEQiAxrW2BRCFidKbqKyq1YEBEiQAnMDWxuT10eDpmJy3RzA87qx4XkBerD5H3wnV_smNFi09zKQaAgYU8P8HAQ

 

[D Quintero]

Perhaps you find different friends . Most winos are homeless and cant help but smell

 

[Senor Perfecto]

This is a big issue. Same unit. Took 3 weeks to get the smell to tolerable levels. No WAY I was putting cigars in there with the plastic smell.

I bought the activated charcoal at Petsmart. That helped. Wiped several times with baking soda. That helped. Left newspapers in there. That helped.

I think it is mostly about time, and not being impatient. G'luck!

 

[memphsdad]

This is a big issue. Same unit. Took 3 weeks to get the smell to tolerable levels. No WAY I was putting cigars in there with the plastic smell.

I bought the activated charcoal at Petsmart. That helped. Wiped several times with baking soda. That helped. Left newspapers in there. That helped.

I think it is mostly about time, and not being impatient. G'luck!

Mine was a scratch and dent, so good chance it was refurbished and that is why it didn't show a strong smell.

 

[Erikcooper]

It's a pretty strong smell. I've had two different boxes of baking soda in the for about a month each plus had newspaper. I'll try some carbon. It's enough of a smell there's no way it wouldn't affect cigars


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[Mossome]

Would just leaving it open to air out help it dissipate?

 

[jonboy]

I use cigars to get rid of the other smells.

This.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

The baking soda worked for me but I did leave it sit for a couple of months before I put the drawers and cigars in.

 

[MichiganSRT8]

Getting mine tomorrow, sub'd here incase I can't get something to work.

 

[JG358]

I just wiped mine down and left it cracked open for a couple days.


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[Jfire]

Is the activated charcoal the same stuff you can get at a local petsmart in the aquarium section?
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/12380448738931014576?lsf=seller:8064,store:2343715562174955513&prds=oid:10556656913248840047&q=activated+charcoal&hl=en&ei=tgvOVtruBsrFmwG-waL4AQ&lsft=utm_source:GOOGLE,utm_term:,utm_medium:cpc,utm_content:GSC+-+NonBrand+-+Specialty+-+Fish+|+Supplies+-+Filters+&lsft=gclid:Cj0KEQiAxrW2BRCFidKbqKyq1YEBEiQAnMDWxuT10eDpmJy3RzA87qx4XkBerD5H3wnV_smNFi09zKQaAgYU8P8HAQ

Yes it is. Most importantly I think the warm sun and airing out helps the most IMO. The charcoal reduces and absorbs the secondary.


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[mdwest]

Perhaps you find different friends . Most winos are homeless and cant help but smell

I literally laughed out loud at this