Off Topic..Tobacco Smell in my Ocarina..

weedie · Post by **weedie** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:30 pm

G'day All,
I was'nt sure where to post this ..so I'll try right here..
I've recently bought a couple of old CLAY Ocarina's on the E-Bay and there is quite a bad nicotine sort of pong about them.....and this gets stronger as they heat up/gather moisture....
Would anyone have any tips on how to neutralize the smell ???
Thanks and Best Wishes.....Weedie..........

awildman · Post by **awildman** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:42 am

Coffee. Although I can't claim credit for the idea. See this thread:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=52039

Lyn D · Post by **Lyn D** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:37 am

Hi Weedie,

I asked this same question and it was Kevin Krell who gave the answer. I did it and it worked. See the thread, awildman posted and how I did it is on page 3. Good luck.

Lyn

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:46 am

Hmmm...

I believe there is a mystery a foot.

Lets look at the clues, shall we?

1: Weedie

2: Clay Ocarina with some sort of resin build up.

3: Smells of smoke when you heat it up.

Are you quite sure that its an ocarina you were sold?

fearfaoin · Post by **fearfaoin** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:55 am

I think this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.
Or, the Aanvil calling the iron hammered.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:59 pm

weedie wrote:I was'nt sure where to post this ..

Let's put it in the World/Folk Winds Forum. I'd say it goes there.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:18 pm

well

either here or Non-U... forum

weedie · Post by **weedie** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:47 pm

Thanks everyone...
I'll try the coffee method and see what happens....might even wake me up a bit !! The smell of coffee would surely be better than nicotine tar...
..and to Aanvil..I just went and checked and its for sure an Ocarina and not a "Cheech and Chong".....
although you could have opened up a few possibilities there...
On the odd occasion I have enjoyed the 'erb but my user name of weedie comes from my passion for fishing for Luderick (Blackfish) .They are mostly a vegetarian fish and eat Green Weed which grows in tidal pools and creeks......a great fighting fish and lovely to eat..
Anyway thats my story,and I'm stickin' to it .....
Bye for now.....weedie.........

Thomas-Hastay · Post by **Thomas-Hastay** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:50 am

I suggest a long soak in heavy Baking Soda/water mix and then a good soak/rinse in cold distilled water. The sour smell comes from "acid" in the tobacco tar. Baking Soda is safe and effective.

P.S. Have a look here for more "INPUT"
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ocarinaclub/

weedie · Post by **weedie** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:34 pm

Thanks Thomas......would the water/solution affect the clay ? Dissolve it ??
I'd hate to wreck an old instrument...or an old anything for that matter..
Thanks mate.........weedie......

s1m0n · Post by **s1m0n** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:52 pm

It won't dissolve if the clay is fired. If not, you're out of luck.