Can You Get Rid of the Coolidor Smell?

[mahtofire14]

Okay it's not a coolidor, it's a Rubbermaid 18 gallon storage tote. With beads in it, it is holding humidity beautifully with about 5 boxes inside. Bought it for storing/aging boxes because my two other humidors don't have the room to hold them. After a thorough cleaning I'm wondering if there is a way to get rid of the rubbery stank, that is inside, and if it affects the cigars. Anyone have any experience or thoughts in this matter?

[emopunker2004]

Here ya go Pete :D

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=49015&highlight=cooler+smell

[mahtofire14]

:fp

:noobmoveface

Thanks Emo!

[emopunker2004]

No worries. I dont think it shows up if you search coolidor, only cooler.

[mahtofire14]

Yup. Exactly what I was looking for. Many thanks!

[jdakine]

Rubbing alcohol works great. Wash it once or use a baking soda mixture, rinse and dry. Wipe the inside down with rubbing alcohol, then wipe it down with distilled water. Worked for me.

[Lockspur]

Rubbing alcohol works great. Wash it once or use a baking soda mixture, rinse and dry. Wipe the inside down with rubbing alcohol, then wipe it down with distilled water. Worked for me.

That's what I dun did. Worked great. I also stuffed it full of old cigar boxes along with the beads to get it seasoned properly.

[SvilleKid]

My easiest solution has been to let it sit (open) in the sunlight for a day or so. Of course, you have to have sunlight, which has been in low supply around here lately!!