New Cooler Smell

jdakine · 09-06-2011, 05:38 PM

What is being used to get rid of the heavy new plastic smell when setting up a new cooler? I'm sure is has been posted in here before, just can't find it.

Help please

pektel · 09-06-2011, 05:39 PM

I sprinkle baking soda inside, then scrub with a few damp paper towels. Rinse. Then let it dry completely. Pretty easy

LostAbbott · 09-06-2011, 05:39 PM

I wash with dawn dish soap, rinse really well and then let sit outside for about a week. The sun will take care of that smell easy.
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LostAbbott · 09-06-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pektel

I sprinkle baking soda inside, then scrub with a few damp paper towels. Rinse. Then let it dry completely. Pretty easy

My problem with baking soda is that it will scratch the soft plastic, these small scratches may provide a little better place for mold to grow, I know I am probably being overly anal here, but with all the pictures and talk of mold recently I thought it prudent to mention.
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pektel · 09-06-2011, 05:51 PM

Depends on how hard you scrub, I suppose. I'm pretty sure that baking soda is a very mild abrasive. Also, using a paper towel or regular sponge should alleviate any of that issue. I could see it being an issue if you were using it with a scotch-brite or something. Secondly, I think the sides of the cooler would still harbor less mold than something like porous spanish cedar, ya know?

Anyways, the baking soda process can also be ready to load up with sticks in as little as 10 minutes. Just put it in front of a fan to dry.

longknocker · 09-06-2011, 06:18 PM

Washed Mine Out With Dawn Soap & Paper Towels, Left It Open In The Sun For A Day. Put Some Cedar Strips In It & "Plastic" Smell Was Gone In 48H!

CasaDooley · 09-06-2011, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

I sprinkle baking soda inside, then scrub with a few damp paper towels. Rinse. Then let it dry completely. Pretty easy

I have 2 120 qt coolers. I washed em out back in 2004 with baking soda and water, same as Peter did. Easy peasy lemon squeezy. Have never had a mold issue Bro.

LostAbbott · 09-06-2011, 07:41 PM

Yeah, I am,sure you guys are right. I am as I said just being overly protective.
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CigarNut · 09-06-2011, 07:42 PM

Baking soda is fine and will not hurt your cooler. As Greg noted leaving the cooler out in the sun will also help alot.

webjunkie · 09-06-2011, 08:45 PM

Best thing about coolers is that you don't have to sweat it. I wiped it down with some papers towels and some distilled water (because that's what was closest at the time), let it air out a day or two, and then threw a couple of empty cigar boxes in. Done and done.

09-06-2011, 09:24 PM

If you throw some Newspaper in there and let it sit over night, the carbon in the paper will eliminate the smell

jdakine · 09-06-2011, 10:30 PM

Big Mahalo all

09-06-2011, 05:38 PM	#1
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	New Cooler Smell What is being used to get rid of the heavy new plastic smell when setting up a new cooler? I'm sure is has been posted in here before, just can't find it. Help please __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars

09-06-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: New Cooler Smell I sprinkle baking soda inside, then scrub with a few damp paper towels. Rinse. Then let it dry completely. Pretty easy __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

09-06-2011, 05:39 PM	#3
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: New Cooler Smell I wash with dawn dish soap, rinse really well and then let sit outside for about a week. The sun will take care of that smell easy. Posted via Mobile Device

09-06-2011, 05:51 PM	#5
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: New Cooler Smell Depends on how hard you scrub, I suppose. I'm pretty sure that baking soda is a very mild abrasive. Also, using a paper towel or regular sponge should alleviate any of that issue. I could see it being an issue if you were using it with a scotch-brite or something. Secondly, I think the sides of the cooler would still harbor less mold than something like porous spanish cedar, ya know? Anyways, the baking soda process can also be ready to load up with sticks in as little as 10 minutes. Just put it in front of a fan to dry. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

09-06-2011, 06:18 PM	#6
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: New Cooler Smell Washed Mine Out With Dawn Soap & Paper Towels, Left It Open In The Sun For A Day. Put Some Cedar Strips In It & "Plastic" Smell Was Gone In 48H!

09-06-2011, 07:41 PM	#8
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: New Cooler Smell Yeah, I am,sure you guys are right. I am as I said just being overly protective. Posted via Mobile Device

09-06-2011, 07:42 PM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: New Cooler Smell Baking soda is fine and will not hurt your cooler. As Greg noted leaving the cooler out in the sun will also help alot. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

09-06-2011, 08:45 PM	#10
webjunkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Daniel Location: Nagano Prefecture, Japan Posts: 213 Trading: (1)	Re: New Cooler Smell Best thing about coolers is that you don't have to sweat it. I wiped it down with some papers towels and some distilled water (because that's what was closest at the time), let it air out a day or two, and then threw a couple of empty cigar boxes in. Done and done.

09-06-2011, 09:24 PM	#11
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Cooler Smell If you throw some Newspaper in there and let it sit over night, the carbon in the paper will eliminate the smell

09-06-2011, 10:30 PM	#12
jdakine Sawadee Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Jay Location: Republic of Maui Posts: 2,481 Trading: (34)	Re: New Cooler Smell Big Mahalo all __________________ Live your life to the fullist and smoke your favorate cigars