Nail polish remover smell

[Cahdek]

So... my girlfriend, in all her wisdom, decided to do her nails with her V2 stainless battery sitting right on the counter. Immediately, it tasted like nail polish remover so I trashed the freshly filled cartomizer but the smell didnt go away. It got soaked into the battery material!

I soaked the connecter end in ISO but the whole frickin battery still smells. ISO on a rag wipe down cleaned all the oils off the battery, but alas, the smell remains.

Any ideas? Will it go away after a while or do I need to get some nastier chemicals like PGA or worse?

 

[Cyia]

Maybe put it in a container with a strong smelling candle or something pungent that smells nice to you and leave it for a few days/week? and see if that helps?

 

[Zipslack]

Try sitting it in the sun for a little while, preferably outside with a nice breeze. Could also try putting it in a ziplock bag with a piece of charcoal overnight ( not the charcoal that is pre-soaked!).

 

[cags]

how did it get the smell by just being nearby?
are you sure the smell isn't just in your nose? that happens to me a lot

 

[AgentAnia]

What you're smelling is acetone. I'd suggest setting it outside or near an open window, but would caution about setting it in direct sunlight, as I've read that that can overheat the battery. Another option is to put it in a plastic bag with either coffee grounds or baking soda, both of which are good odor absorbers, as is the charcoal Zipslack recommends. If your battery isn't sealed, maybe cover the connector end to be sure nothing gets down into the battery housing.

 

[Cahdek]

Yeah. It was just nearby (as in right in front of her). It acrylic powder stuff on it and she must have dropped some of that ammonia nail polish stuff on it.

Im gonna try the charcoal trick. Its good at pulling odors out. Appreciate the suggestions. Its been really hot here so being out in the sun on a 115º day is more or less outta the question