getting that "wet/musty basement smell" out of a $

[moody07747]

How do you suggest getting that "wet/musty basement smell" out of a $600 Roland TD10 drum module?

https://www.roland.com/products/en/TD-10/index.html
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3 days ago i picked up a new TD10 for my drumset and the smell is not really noticable but its still there.

I used a damp cloth with water to wipe it down good but the smell is still noticeable...

The owner had it with all his equipment in his damp basement for 2 years and it seems to have taken on the smell though the unit itself was only used twice and is like new.

I thought about that Febreeze stuff but im not sure I want to spray that at the unit as it would get into the sliders and distroy the control of them or something.......Maby use some with a cloth and wipe it on?...will that harm any of the print or plastic?

The smell is probably on the inside as well though.

I will take any and all ideas to get rid of this smell.....Thanks.

 

[bryan1]

Hiya moody,
Eh mate you might want to try soda of bicarbonate which you can get from the local supermarket and just put it in a bowl then put it in the drum for a day or so. My wife reckon's that could do the trick for you and it won't cost more than a dollar or so to try it.

Hope this helps

Cheers Bryan

 

[moody07747]

i dont think i can fit a bowl inside my drum module

you do know im talking about this nice $600 module...right?

the drums are no problem at all....

i hate putting anything liquid next to electronics though......and with a pricetag like this it aint gunna happen

This is a discontinued Module and is one of the better units Roland came out with so its not like i can go and buy a new one.

 

[bloody-orc]

i suggest those nifty tree (pinetree) shaped smelly things that normaly hang from a cars rearview miroor. cover the area with those bastards for a week or so and the smell should be gone. nothing wet either.

also i heared in the news that our goverment plans to start planting big ones in the smelly dock and factory regions of our capitol city

 

[hantto]

Wunderbaum!

 

[justDIY]

i second the recommendation for sodium bicarbonate, otherwise called Baking Soda.

it's not a liquid, it's a powder ... take your drum machine apart, and dust the plastic shell liberally with the powder and let it sit for a few days

once you have it all disassembled, if the circuit boards themselves smell, you could clean 'em with PCB cleaner or just alcohol

 

[moody07747]

dot it all out...opened it all up and cleaned out the shell with one of those computer wipes being careful to ceep it off the clear plastics and words.....worked like a charm...thanks

ill make another post with a few sound samples i just recorded.