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How do I get rid of rubber odour?

dirtynumbangelboy — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:34:40 -0800

Stinky balls. No, not that sort. I purchased a wine decanter that comes with a stand for drying. Unfortunately, the stand has a rubber ball on the end (to prevent scratching, I'd assume), and has a very, very pungent rubber odour. Is there some way of getting rid of that smell?

How can I stop my rubbish bin stinking?

teem — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 06:10:21 -0800

Something in my rubbish bin stinks, and since I was away for rubbish collection day it's going to be there for a while longer. What can I do to get rid of, or at least reduce, the smell? That something specifically is 2 pounds of uncooked prawn heads and about a pound of ricotta cheese. Yeah, I'm an idiot. When I put them in my large rubbish bin outside I tried sealing them away in their own plastic bags but it didn't make the slightest bit of difference. The next day was boiling, and since then the smell makes me feel sick just to walk within 5 meters of the bin. This is particularly bad as a shared driveway falls within the stench zone.

I now have about a week until the rubbish will be collected, and I would quite like to avoid facing the consequences of what amounts to putting raw seafood in a box outside my door. How can I get rid of this smell?

How to rid harsh odor coming from synthetic materials.

Extopalopaketle — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:03:37 -0800

Some rubber-like materials in clothing accessories are emitting strong solvent-like odors. What is it, how can I get rid of it? I recently bought a pair of Smith "Syndicate" sunglasses, but the case it comes with reeks with this really strong smell that is reminicent of turpentine, paint, or some other solvent. I stopped using the case right away. I noticed the same smell coming out of this cheap vinyl-like belt I had as part of an eBay deal (I threw out the belt). Now I notice that the rubberized nose piece of the sunglasses has the same smell and it really irritates me, since it's so close to my smeller. What is going on here, and how do I get rid of it?

Question number 14741

GrumpyMonkey — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 18:07:01 -0800

Please help me with my smelly chest (chest of drawers that is...)

Question number 10127

DrJohnEvans — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:01:37 -0800

How can I get rid of the odour that my sandals leave on my feet? They have a vinyl lining which creates an awful smell when contacted by sweat. This isn't a problem with any other footwear, and I've had a number of other people complain about this happening to them, so "wash your feet" would not be an appreciated response.