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A Little Help, How do i get rid of the smell!

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Talitha	Feb 24 2007, 08:17 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 13-August 05 From: Somewhere with padded walls...pretty walls... Member No.: 4434	I just got a more advanced trumpet to help me with my higher grades. The trumpet is a Bach Stradivarius (had to tell someone that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) but the case is also 20 yrs old, and smells as though something died in it. Im worried that some products to get rid of smells may leave a residue that might damage the trumpet! Does anyone know what i should do? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Wobby	Feb 24 2007, 08:37 PM Post #2
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4108 Joined: 16-January 05 From: Leicestershire, East Midlands Member No.: 2957	Oust it! Or put some lavender in the case or something. Or even some Sodium Bicarbonate. (I think that's the right one!) However, I think it is very rare that odors can actually physically manifest to damage the trumpet, apart from making it smell too! If you're truly worried about it, and the trumpet is quite expensive, you could buy a new case, which would be a good investment too! Isn't there some special powder in a bag that they put in violin cases to preserve them or something? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ~Wobby~

ben_walker446	Feb 24 2007, 08:39 PM Post #3
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4860 Joined: 10-December 05 From: Stoke-on-trent Member No.: 5524	Get a new case (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

SaxFan	Feb 24 2007, 08:53 PM Post #4
Virtuoso Group: Banned Posts: 5684 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Norfolk, England Member No.: 4322	check it out with a professional trumpeter -- they might have some tips (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

mwl1	Feb 24 2007, 10:35 PM Post #5
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 4895 Joined: 23-October 05 From: North Yorkshire Member No.: 5068	My accordion case still smells - I bought the accordion over Christmas...

notmusimum	Feb 24 2007, 10:48 PM Post #6
Maestro Group: Members Posts: 8326 Joined: 23-January 06 Member No.: 5959	Leave it outside for a few hours on a nice day? Might work???

carys	Feb 25 2007, 02:42 AM Post #7
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 962 Joined: 28-January 04 From: UK Member No.: 524	Yuck - might be best to just get rid of it and treat yourself to a new case.

chocolatedog	Feb 25 2007, 10:40 AM Post #8
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3861 Joined: 4-June 05 Member No.: 3798	How old is the case itself? Any idea? Presumably not the original!!....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Or is it????!!!!

Talitha	Feb 25 2007, 02:00 PM Post #9
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 13-August 05 From: Somewhere with padded walls...pretty walls... Member No.: 4434	thanks for the advice, and yes the case is the original as far as im aware (certainly smells like it!).

Amber	Feb 25 2007, 02:05 PM Post #10
Virtuoso Group: Members Posts: 3732 Joined: 30-October 04 From: Southern England Member No.: 2447	Leave it open for a week or so, preferably somewhere where it will get some fresh air, and then see if that does the trick. We often use the garage and that works a treat. For example, hubby went to the pub with mates the other evening and came home stinking of ciggie smoke on his jacket (he doesn't smoke). So we hung the jacket in the garage and overnight the smell disappeared.

Talitha	Feb 25 2007, 02:06 PM Post #11
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 13-August 05 From: Somewhere with padded walls...pretty walls... Member No.: 4434	thanks, ill remember that one! And i checked, the case is original

The Old Lady	Feb 25 2007, 03:27 PM Post #12
Unregistered	QUOTE(Amber @ Feb 25 2007, 02:05 PM) Leave it open for a week or so, preferably somewhere where it will get some fresh air, and then see if that does the trick. We often use the garage and that works a treat. For example, hubby went to the pub with mates the other evening and came home stinking of ciggie smoke on his jacket (he doesn't smoke). So we hung the jacket in the garage and overnight the smell disappeared. This is the thing to do. Wait until the better weather, and leave it open in the garden in the sun. Hope you don't have any cats that might think it's a loo though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Bev.

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