josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good morning,I'm running into an issue, my room smells like old supplies and smelly canvas. Anyone know how to get rid of this smell? I would appreciate any tips!Thanks,Jose ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
vintageproductions Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lots of Fabreeze www.vintageproductions.com "A militaria show is a social event for anti-socials" - A.T. 2008 ASMIC Executive President Link to post Share on other sites
mvmhm Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Good morning, I'm running into an issue, my room smells like old supplies and smelly canvas. Anyone know how to get rid of this smell? I would appreciate any tips! Thanks, Jose Why would you want to get rid of that heavenly smell??? I'd wear it as cologne if they could bottle it! Mark sends Mark Conrad, MSgt, USAF (Ret)"Poor is the nation that has no Heroes...shameful is the one having them that forgets."The Miami Valley Military History Museum: http://www.mvmhm.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Miami-Valley-Military-History-Museum/111268115594349Official Partner of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration: www.vietnamwar50th.comOfficial Partner of the United States of America World War I Centennial: www.worldwar1centennial.org Link to post Share on other sites
mattsmilitary Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Glade Plug ins. Ive used them. They help a lot! Matt's Military milimportexport2@gmail.com Link to post Share on other sites
Rakkasan187 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Ventilation and air freshners.. Leigh "Pain is only Weakness Leaving the Body"MSG Leigh E Smith JrUS Army (Retired) Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Why would you want to get rid of that heavenly smell??? I'd wear it as cologne if they could bottle it! Mark sends Muahaha! I don't mind it but its starting get on my clothes in my close (which is inside the room) and I people don't like that smell ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lots of Fabreeze On the actual items? Or just in the room in general? Thanks! ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Glade Plug ins. Ive used them. They help a lot! I will give this a try! ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
doinworkinvans Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 ***sings*** ""Plug it in, plug it in!"" Actively collecting: 13th USAAF uniforms and groups/medal groups! 307th BG, 5th BG, 11th BG, 42nd BG Also looking for: WWII Far East Air Force uniforms/groups! Any Pacific Army Air Force Groups to 5th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 20th AAF Collecting CBI and ATC Pacific Army Air Force groups USMF's custom photo resize tool:http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/229816-custom-resize-tool-exclusively-for-the-usmf/ Link to post Share on other sites
Wharfmaster Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like that "old surplus store" smell. Does your war room have a window ? Wharf In Peace and War, US Merchant Marine. WARNING: Dangerous Cargo. No Visitors, No Smoking, No Open Lights. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Hudson Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 On the actual items? Or just in the room in general? Thanks! Hit everything with it - lots of it. Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like that "old surplus store" smell. Does your war room have a window ? Wharf Haha I do too but not on my regular clothes! I do have a window...I'm going to try to keep it open more, it's just that it's winer and the heater is on most of the time so I have kept the window closed. ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hit everything with it - lots of it. thanks! ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
BROBS Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 incense.. candles... though I like my room to smell like that. must be some serious musk to be penetrating a closet. or do you keep the items in the same closet? I wouldn't do that. -Brian GOT SEABEE ITEMS? PM ME! Link to post Share on other sites
gitana Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 my room smells like old supplies and smelly canvas. Anyone know how to get rid of this smell? I would appreciate any tips! Remove any elderly people. Looking for EXPERIMENTAL & PROTOTYPE HELMETS Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 incense.. candles... though I like my room to smell like that. must be some serious musk to be penetrating a closet. or do you keep the items in the same closet? I wouldn't do that. -Brian I like the smell too haha but not on my new clothes haha. Nope don't have any Militaria in the closet but now that I think about it I do keep two old Levi denim jackets in my closet...maybe thats it! ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
nkomo Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I don't know if you use dehumidifiers where you live, but I have found that they are really helpful in taking out odors. If I have an item that smells, I can put it in the same room near the dehumidifier and it takes care of it. Always looking for US and foreign militaria from the Central American wars circa 1970-1990 Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I also like the smell but I do use the plug ins. Now I really like the combination smell of the two. I find it oddly comforting? Link to post Share on other sites
VladimirBerkov Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Putting some white vinegar in a small open bowl in the musty room does wonders. It will smell like vinegar for a time while the bowl is there, but once removed the smell disappears entirely and only leaves a fresh, clean smell. Link to post Share on other sites
camelgreen44 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ive always used Mothballs, but i suppose you dont like them either. lol Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Try a big bowl of milk overnight. It works for paint odor. "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
BROBS Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Putting some white vinegar in a small open bowl in the musty room does wonders. It will smell like vinegar for a time while the bowl is there, but once removed the smell disappears entirely and only leaves a fresh, clean smell. does this really work? or are you just noticing the vinegar smell being gone? -Brian GOT SEABEE ITEMS? PM ME! Link to post Share on other sites
268th C.A. Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm laughing, In this hobby you have to love the smell. We know when we walk into that antigue mall or shop & the smell hits you, The hunt is on for it! Pvt. James H. Honey 1st Md. Eastern shore Vol. Inf. Co. D (union) Gettysburg Pvt. George Eddie Lear 26th Inf. Co.H 1st Div .(WW1) P.H. WIA Cpl. Richard Elsea 268th C.A. Bn. Battery A. WW2 SSgt. Grant Elsea 314th Inf. Hq.Co. I.R.79thDiv. WW2 Cpl. Harry Lawrence Butler Jr 23rd Regt. WIA Korea Lt. George Olin Tilghman 111th MG. 29th Div. WW1 DIS France 1919 Link to post Share on other sites
josegarcia8578 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 I use coffe grinds and that seems to be working. I also open the window very often. The smell is still there by bot so strong! ASMIC Member #5540 Link to post Share on other sites
strawberry 9 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 You can also use a bowl of pinesol in place of vinegar. Link to post Share on other sites
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