Getting Rid of Musty Smell In Consoles?

8/27/2000 9:16:51 AMDoug

Does anyone have a solution to this annoying problem?
The console radios I have collected have varying degrees of that musty mouldy smell.
What could I use to spray or wash/wipe the cabinets with to get rid of the smell?

8/27/2000 3:38:59 PMMark Quesenberry

Hi Doug,

I once bought a tube caddy that had the same problem. I used Murphy's Oil Soap to clean the inside of the caddy, although it is not recommended for unfinished surfaces. You should be able to use it on the exterior and interior of a console cabinet, as long as the interior has a finished surface.

After cleaning the cabinet, you may want to leave it outside for several hours. Sunlight and air will help reduce the smell of a musty cabinet. If all else fails, you can try Lysol; it can be used on finished surfaces too.

Good Luck,
Mark

: Does anyone have a solution to this annoying problem?
: The console radios I have collected have varying degrees of that musty mouldy smell.
: What could I use to spray or wash/wipe the cabinets with to get rid of the smell?

8/27/2000 3:42:58 PMMark Quesenberry

One clarification: I was referring to Lysol spray, not the Lysol cleaner.

: Hi Doug,

: I once bought a tube caddy that had the same problem. I used Murphy's Oil Soap to clean the inside of the caddy, although it is not recommended for unfinished surfaces. You should be able to use it on the exterior and interior of a console cabinet, as long as the interior has a finished surface.

: After cleaning the cabinet, you may want to leave it outside for several hours. Sunlight and air will help reduce the smell of a musty cabinet. If all else fails, you can try Lysol; it can be used on finished surfaces too.

: Good Luck,
: Mark

:
: : Does anyone have a solution to this annoying problem?
: : The console radios I have collected have varying degrees of that musty mouldy smell.
: : What could I use to spray or wash/wipe the cabinets with to get rid of the smell?