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    Default OM case stinks

    I got a Carrion case for my Eastman Octave and while it fits fine, the chemical odor given off is bogus. I have left it open in the garage at night and in the sun during the day and it's not going away, plus, it's causing the instrument itself to reek a bit. So I guess I'll return it. If anyone has a rec for a case that'll fit, that would be much appreciated. Don't really need one until the next heating season. I have seen Gold Tone cases that might work but look big.
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    Default Re: OM case stinks

    Quote Originally Posted by shaundeane View Post
    I got a Carrion case for my Eastman Octave and while it fits fine, the chemical odor given off is bogus. I have left it open in the garage at night and in the sun during the day and it's not going away, plus, it's causing the instrument itself to reek a bit. So I guess I'll return it. If anyone has a rec for a case that'll fit, that would be much appreciated. Don't really need one until the next heating season. I have seen Gold Tone cases that might work but look big.
    The name of the case should have warned you ;-)

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    Maybe you just need more time. Airing it out just one or two days won’t do it. You may need to ait it out for months. But if you can smell it, that means the chemical in question is volatile, and volatile chemicals always evaporate eventually. Always.
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    Fresh Step cat litter. Scatter some in it and close it up. Shake it around every day for a week, and then vacuum it out. Now it will smell like fresh laundry soap.

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