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I used the coffee
left covered all night, then I cleaned with compressed air for good
at the end smells like coffee, but when it passes the smell of coffee
is not even the smell of wood
I want to clarify that I only smelled the wood stabilized
the midi wood not stabilized, does not smell
remedy of the grandfather
coffee absorbs
and perfumed
Thank you. You have reminded me about the coffee. In fact several months ago I almost caused a fire in my Microwave oven by carelessly setting the timer to reheat some baked beans (lots of sugar content in the sauce) in a paper bowl. I think I set it for something like 25 minutes, on high, when I meant to set it on only few minutes at a percentage of high.
Once I raced into the kitchen, after smelling something burning, I think I stopped the process moments before the bowl and now black flakes of carbon flashed into a fire. Lucky for me. But there was a strong burnt odor that permeated the Microwave oven.
I attempted several things to remove the odor, all of which was coming from the interior ventilation/exhaust system, including boiling water/white vinegar and bringing baking soda and water to a near boil, and then keeping it there on and off for an several hours, but nothing worked.
Then I remembered about using ground coffee to remove and/or absorb odors. I partially filled a microwave safe bowl with freshly ground coffee and ran the Microwave, at low power for over an hour. Then I let the coffee sit in the Microwave over night.
Next morning another hour on low and the burnt smell was gone.
I then transferred the coffee grounds to a paper bowl and put them in the garage refrigerator. There had been some citris and another fruit that had been left in the fridge for too long, became over ripe, and developed mold. Within a day the moldy citris smell was gone.
I'm thinking coffee grounds
may possibly work better than baking soda for absorbing odors.
So, concerning the Wood REOs. I have purchased several Wood REOs, new, since the Woodvils were first released. I can say that some of the Woodvils carry a stronger finish odor than others, when new. I can't tell you why but it is just so.
I received three new 18490s going on two weeks ago. All three, including the Stabilized have the finish odor. The Stabilized less so than the Oak/Oak and the Walnut/Bloodwood.
I placed them open, in a well ventilated area, on a shelf, about 4 ft above a big powerful air purifier, triple filters with powerful fan, a few feet from a door that has lots of air coming in and going out via the GIANT doggie door that is used probably no less than 100 times a day, by five very active dogs. In the same area is a Giant ceiling fan, about 12 ft up (It really is a monter), always going, and about 8 ft away is one return to our central heating/AC system. Most evenings and nights it has been cold enough that it has run on and off for 10 hours, most days. Although we have had rain the Central system does keep the inside air at pretty low humidity.
After about a week, there was only a slight decrease in the, what I call "finish" odor. So, picked up some Calrose Rice, rice typically associated with Sushi, paella or risotto. It is medium sized grain, and seems to have less tendency to have powder or get stuck into very small places as long grain rice tends to do. I'm not sure which rice is better at absorbing moisture or odors, if rice, in fact does absorb odors. After several days, there was no change, that I could perceive.
So time to break out the real stuff. I keep a good supply of Zeolite (volcanic rock) granules and chunks. It is commonly found in those plastic mesh bags that you hang in closest and other areas to absorb odors and is used quite extensively for commercial water purification. One of the filters, in my three filter air purifier appears to be nothing but Zeolite. I buy it in bulk. It can be recharged by sunlight or boiling in salty water. I placed some small granules in sealable container and placed all three 18490s in the container and sealed. After a week, the finish odor is still there but reduced significantly.
I'm now going to place them into a sealed container with dry, unused coffee ground, and see if miracles happen over night.
I'll report back tomorrow, if I don't forget.
Some people are much more sensitive to these types of odors than others. At the height of my migraines the odor would have triggered a certain migraine if I was in a closed space with the finish odor or brought the object too close to my face for a short period of time. I'm not as sensitive now but I don't want to chance it. DH, on the other hand, hardly smells it and is certainly not bothered by it. He hasn't used one yet as I've been "preparing" them for use.
The previous REOs, that I purchased, in the past, that kept the odor longest was the two Oak/Oak Woodvils. I left them out, airing, for a month, before I could use them. The Mini Woodvil, purchased months later, didn't have as much of the odor and it only lasted about a week, "cured" only by air out. Robert may have changed the finish by that time but I don't really know.
I wish I had thought about the coffee, as soon as my "Three Princes" arrived (Karen=Nerak has the "Three Kings" living with her.). If so DH and I may have been using them for over a week, by now.
Maybe pictures tomorrow too. I have the silver IKV 801 Mini attys already covered with their decals so they look better with the brass and WOOD, and appropriate 801 DTs chosen, and fitted on the attys.
Report later.
Hugs, Alice
Great to know!
