Removing Musty - Mold Smell from B&W DM110 Speakers

[dantheman91]

Hi Guys

I bought these bowers DM110 yesterday upon viewing and testing they are are working fine BUT they have a moldy - musty smell like they have been stored somewhere damp i didn't want to be rude and bid the guy down from £10. Could their be any tips on how to remove the smell without damaging the cabinet veneer any advice would be most grateful - i bought them to actually use for a change but this is putting me of Any ideas - Sorry if this is not the right section for this but need some help....

Opinions & suggestions welcome

Thanks guys
Daniel

[spendorman]

Have you checked inside to see that there is nothing 'extra' inside?

I expect that the smell might go by itself, perhaps a mothball inside might mask the smell. That is, if you can stand the smell off the mothball.

[struth]

this, but do it outside or you will contaminate your whole house

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Mold-from-Wood-Furniture

[Macca]

Make a weak solution of Jays fluid and give them a wipe over with a cloth soaked in it but wrung out so it is just a little damp. Dry off with kitchen towel.

Won't sort out a problem inside but once the smell of the Jays wears off they should smell fresh.

You could also try spraying with Febreeze or one of its generic equivelants.

[hifi_dave]

Fresh air is a great remover of musty smells. Put them outside for a while. Today is a great day - sunny and windy.

[dantheman91]

Thanks guys...



Keep them ideas coming also... I've put them outside for the moment...

[Sherwood]

Take your pick!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...=3LK39T4QGGVQD

I have used the Astonish product and it works well to remove mold from grout between tiles. However, I think they probably all contain similar formulations.

Geoff

[Qwin]

Take your pick!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...=3LK39T4QGGVQD

I have used the Astonish product and it works well to remove mould from grout between tiles. However, I think they probably all contain similar formulations.

Geoff

I don't think there is any visible mould as such, which is what the linked products remove, the Ronseal Product is excellent.

Its that musty smell when stored damp, I have a few album covers from long term storage lots I purchased, that smell that way.

You can mask the smell with something and with enough airing it will eventually go.

Might be an idea to remove a driver and get some air inside, if the wadding is carrying the smell it will take a very long time to go otherwise. Stick a vacuum cleaner on blow and push some air through the cabinet. Don't just put the pipe in a port without removing a driver though, or you will push the driver cones out.

[Sherwood]

I don't think there is any visible mould as such, which is what the linked products remove, the Ronseal Product is excellent.

Its that musty smell when stored damp, I have a few album covers from long term storage lots I purchased, that smell that way.

You can mask the smell with something and with enough airing it will eventually go.

Might be an idea to remove a driver and get some air inside, if the wadding is carrying the smell it will take a very long time to go otherwise. Stick a vacuum cleaner on blow and push some air through the cabinet. Don't just put the pipe in a port without removing a driver though, or you will push the driver cones out.

The spores are pretty resilient and the mould will likely return. I would apply the spray a couple of times and then air and ventilate. Remove the drivers if you can and put the cabinets out in the open. Sunlight will also help.

Geoff

[dantheman91]

Well time to update - bought some Mould/Must remover with bleach and did this work - yes slightly but they still honk so left them outside for the best part of a week hopefully will give them a try tomorrow in house i had them in the hall for an evening and they were not their long before they had to go out again.... maybe i will leave them outside for an eternity - them may well be for sale / offered for free very soon so watch the classifieds