Removing cigarette smoke smells from AV equipment?

[UEG]

Hi,

Does anyone have any tips or advice how to remove stale cigarette smoke smells from AV equipment ?

I've recently bought a second hand receiver and it obviously came from a house that smoked 1000 cigs. per day.

I've tried the obvious - damping a clean face cloth into warm, mild detergent and this has cleaned up the unit alot - but not removed the smell.

I have also read that damping the face cloth in either clear vinegar or bicarbonate of soda might be worth trying out but I don't want to try iy out and end up accidentally taking any of the lettering off.

Any further suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

[aventhusiast]

Just give it time i reckon mate. I had a similar situation about 2 months ago when I bought a 5ft fish tank. It stunk of cigarette smoke. I cleaned it & it was still there. Now that time has passed it has lost the smell. There are 'odour eaters' out there though which might be worth a look if you cant shift it. Remember that the smoke will have gone through the air vents and inside the unit aswell where you possibly have not cleaned?

[sloany1979]

You have to grin and bear it. Shot of cleaning the whole thing with ipa or distilled water. But you would need to take the thing apart and I wouldn't try that if I was you unless you repare these things for a job or know someone who does.

[The Prof.]

I would put one of those evaporative room deodorisers new the equipment..and even have a fan blowing through it for a few hours..
That will get right into the gear..

[alz2605]

Take up smoking then your whole house will smell the same
God I miss smoking!

[Smurfin]

Originally Posted by alz2605

Take up smoking then your whole house will smell the same
God I miss smoking!

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