Removing smoke smell from piano

[chatty]

I just bought a used piano and it stinks from what smells like years of
cigarette smoke. I spent an hour cleaning the exterior of the cabinet with
water and vinegar but it still smells really bad. Will the smell eventually
dissipate or is there anything else I can try?

[Vox Humana]

"chatty" <chatty@cox.net> wrote in message
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> I just bought a used piano and it stinks from what smells like years of
> cigarette smoke. I spent an hour cleaning the exterior of the cabinet
with
> water and vinegar but it still smells really bad. Will the smell
eventually
> dissipate or is there anything else I can try?

It will diminish but it will never go away.

[Joe Lahey]

You may try putting some charcoal inside and / or a small wide glass half
filled with white vinegar.

"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "chatty" <chatty@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:IbBib.24685$gi2.11110@fed1read01...
> > I just bought a used piano and it stinks from what smells like years of
> > cigarette smoke. I spent an hour cleaning the exterior of the cabinet
> with
> > water and vinegar but it still smells really bad. Will the smell
> eventually
> > dissipate or is there anything else I can try?
>
> It will diminish but it will never go away.
>
>

[chatty]

"Joe Lahey" <joelahey@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> You may try putting some charcoal inside and / or a small wide glass half
> filled with white vinegar.

I will try that - thanks!

[chatty]

"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> It will diminish but it will never go away.

Darn, that's what I was afraid of!

[Nan]

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:46:46 -0700, "chatty" <chatty@cox.net> wrote:

>"Vox Humana" <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>> It will diminish but it will never go away.
>
>Darn, that's what I was afraid of!

Before giving up hope, you could try calling a wood restoration
business, or a smoke damage specialist to see if they have any
suggestions.

Nan

[chatty]

"Nan" <nan@altmothers.org> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:46:46 -0700, "chatty"

> Before giving up hope, you could try calling a wood restoration
> business, or a smoke damage specialist to see if they have any
> suggestions.
>
> Nan

Excellent idea - thank you!