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How remove odor from interconnect?

I recently purchased a used pair of Cardas interconnects that have a strong aromatic odor. I suspect that the previous owner might have put something on the cables to cover a smell or possibly used one of those plug-in oil diffusers near the cables. I was refunded the purchase price and told to just keep the cables as he didn’t want them back. Anyway, I’ve tried washing them with isopropyl alcohol, soaking them in Dawn detergent overnight (twice), burying them in baking soda for a week, and tried to bake the smell out in a toaster oven at 180 degrees for several hours. I’m ready to just throw them out unless anyone here might have a suggestion.

yowser
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devinplombier
454 posts
 

Hard to say without knowing what causes the smell.

Smokers sometimes douse stuff in Febreeze to overpower their cigarette stench. It works, but it leaves Febreeze's own revolting scent behind. Which usually comes off pretty well with 99% isopropyl.

Unscented Febreeze works just as well but does not leave any scent.

 

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glennewdick
1,735 posts
 

put some shrink wrap on them and seal them away. 

guscreek
47 posts
 

The most practical solution is to move your gear outside for the summer

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curiousjim
5,071 posts
 

I must say,

I’ve never heard of stanky cables before, but if isopropyl alcohol didn’t faze it I don’t think that Febreeze would either.  I’ll ask around and if I find anything, I’ll definitely let you know.

All the best.

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