Bleaching a Cooler

KenyanSandBoa · 05-10-2010, 10:16 AM

What are your thoughts on bleaching a cooler to clean it? The reason I'm asking is because I can't seem to get rid of the soap scent on my cooler, so I'm thinking of just bleaching it and letting it air dry for a few days.

This was an old trick with fish tanks that I used to use, and it worked wonders because the chlorine would essentially become gaseous and all removed any trace of odor from cleaning products.

Has anyone tried this method?

Ogre · 05-10-2010, 10:24 AM

you will have to dilute it. Pure bleach with damage the cooler. or use a baking soda and water solution and scrub it.

kelmac07 · 05-10-2010, 10:25 AM

Jim...I used baking soda and water to get rid of the smell. Let it sit 24 hours with the baking soda/water and then dried it out and it was good to go.

CasaDooley · 05-10-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

you will have to dilute it. Pure bleach with damage the cooler. or use a baking soda and water solution and scrub it.

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Jim...I used baking soda and water to get rid of the smell. Let is sit 24 hours with the baking sonda/water and then dried it out and it was good to go.

Baking soda and water is the way to go.

Jbailey · 05-10-2010, 10:58 AM

I used a little dish soap with distilled water and it was fine in 24 hours. I went over it again with just distilled water and let it sit for another 24 hours and had no plastic smell.

If it's nice out maybe letting it air our outside.

KenyanSandBoa · 05-10-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Jim...I used baking soda and water to get rid of the smell. Let it sit 24 hours with the baking soda/water and then dried it out and it was good to go.

Thanks Mac. I must of had a brain fart there, because I didn't even think about that.

KenyanSandBoa · 05-10-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

you will have to dilute it. Pure bleach with damage the cooler. or use a baking soda and water solution and scrub it.

Sorry Larry...I didn't see you posted that first. I was planning on diluting it, but I'll definitley give the baking soda and water solution a go instead.

DAFU · 05-10-2010, 12:08 PM

Once you get several hundred cigars in it you shouldn't have any "smell" issues.

KenyanSandBoa · 05-10-2010, 12:31 PM

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Once you get several hundred cigars in it you shouldn't have any "smell" issues.

...very true.

I was just worried that it would transfer the soapy smell to the cigars...that make a very unhappy KSB.

bscottskangum · 05-10-2010, 12:43 PM

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I was just worried that it would transfer the soapy smell to the cigars...that make a very unhappy KSB.

It wont if you smoke them fast enough

homerjay19 · 05-10-2010, 12:57 PM

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It wont if you smoke them fast enough

Or I go over your house and smoke them on you....

alwayslit · 05-10-2010, 01:18 PM

I heard they do it in California.....so it must be okay

hotreds · 05-10-2010, 01:27 PM

Throw some Spanish cedar in there, too!

Kreth · 05-10-2010, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

Sorry Larry...I didn't see you posted that first. I was planning on diluting it, but I'll definitley give the baking soda and water solution a go instead.

When I did mine I used like half a box of baking soda, just enough water to make a thick paste. I scrubbed the inside, and closed it up for a day or so without rinsing. The next day I rinsed it, then set out to air dry with the lid open. No plastic smell, so then I hit cbid...

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KenyanSandBoa · 05-10-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by homerjay19

Or I go over your house and smoke them on you....

I've never trusted you anyway.

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Throw some Spanish cedar in there, too!

That's a definite!! I got one of the marine coolers so I have the slots in there. Jeremy (homerjay19) is getting the same cooler, and he is picking up spanish cedar planks so we can do this up right.

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When I did mine I used like half a box of baking soda, just enough water to make a thick paste. I scrubbed the inside, and closed it up for a day or so without rinsing. The next day I rinsed it, then set out to air dry with the lid open. No plastic smell, so then I hit cbid...

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Thanks!! I'll try that method. I'm trying to avoid Cbid until after the wedding, but I'm already getting the itch.

Kreth · 05-10-2010, 02:28 PM

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Thanks!! I'll try that method. I'm trying to avoid Cbid until after the wedding, but I'm already getting the itch.

Glad I could help, brother! You need smokes to hand out at the wedding, right? Cbid is your friend...

Oh, one last tip: no matter how proud you are of your new storage, DO NOT post pics of an empty cooler!

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Jack Straw · 05-10-2010, 04:42 PM

You might be able to get out the soapy smell by wiping down the inside with a paper towel soaked in isopropyl alcohol. I have not done this with plastic but it works with glass...worth a shot since it's easy as hell and dries super quick.

Bax · 05-10-2010, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Throw some Spanish cedar in there, too!

Give Chasden a PM and see if he can send you a cedar board cut to the size fo your cooler bottom.

KenyanSandBoa · 05-11-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kreth

Glad I could help, brother! You need smokes to hand out at the wedding, right? Cbid is your friend...

Oh, one last tip: no matter how proud you are of your new storage, DO NOT post pics of an empty cooler!

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Worked like a charm, Jeff!!

That paste made it much easier to clean out the little gaps. I did it as soon as I got home, and checked it before I went to bed and so far you can't smell anything.

You make a good point about the wedding...maybe I'll try that approach with the little lady.

Kreth · 05-11-2010, 08:05 AM

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Worked like a charm, Jeff!!

That paste made it much easier to clean out the little gaps. I did it as soon as I got home, and checked it before I went to bed and so far you can't smell anything.

Very cool! I had the same results when I did mine, but I let it air-dry just to be safe. Plus, you're drying out any residual moisture from rinsing.
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05-10-2010, 10:16 AM	#1
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Bleaching a Cooler What are your thoughts on bleaching a cooler to clean it? The reason I'm asking is because I can't seem to get rid of the soap scent on my cooler, so I'm thinking of just bleaching it and letting it air dry for a few days. This was an old trick with fish tanks that I used to use, and it worked wonders because the chlorine would essentially become gaseous and all removed any trace of odor from cleaning products. Has anyone tried this method? __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

05-10-2010, 10:24 AM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler you will have to dilute it. Pure bleach with damage the cooler. or use a baking soda and water solution and scrub it.

05-10-2010, 10:25 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler Jim...I used baking soda and water to get rid of the smell. Let it sit 24 hours with the baking soda/water and then dried it out and it was good to go. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!" Last edited by kelmac07; 05-10-2010 at 10:37 AM.

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,218 Trading: (17)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler I used a little dish soap with distilled water and it was fine in 24 hours. I went over it again with just distilled water and let it sit for another 24 hours and had no plastic smell. If it's nice out maybe letting it air our outside. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

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DAFU Duke of Prunes Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Duchess oven Posts: 1,564 Trading: (35)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler Once you get several hundred cigars in it you shouldn't have any "smell" issues. __________________ Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over: Frank Zappa(1940-1993)

05-10-2010, 01:18 PM	#12
alwayslit Welcome to the madness Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Jim Location: DC/Tampa Posts: 488 Trading: (14)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler I heard they do it in California.....so it must be okay

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler Throw some Spanish cedar in there, too! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

05-10-2010, 04:42 PM	#17
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Re: Bleaching a Cooler You might be able to get out the soapy smell by wiping down the inside with a paper towel soaked in isopropyl alcohol. I have not done this with plastic but it works with glass...worth a shot since it's easy as hell and dries super quick. __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun. Last edited by Jack Straw; 05-10-2010 at 04:50 PM.