Hey all, just returned from a trip to Voyageurs National Park (trip report to follow one of these days) and while unpacking and tending to my more than numerous skeeter bites, I have decided that many of my drybags just plain stink - think essence of neoprene mixed with eau de damp polypro co-mingling with various hearty rations like garlic and onions. Who's got some tips for cleaning these stinkies? I've got a combination of the REI clear with mesh stuff stiff plastic and Cascade Kodiak. Vinegar, soap, some sort of powerful acid? -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
yes, 'Sink the Stink' available at many dive shops. Seems to even work wonders on my sneakers... Patrick Maun wrote: > > Hey all, > > just returned from a trip to Voyageurs National Park (trip report to > follow one of these days) and while unpacking and tending to my more > than numerous skeeter bites, I have decided that many of my drybags > just plain stink - think essence of neoprene mixed with eau de damp > polypro co-mingling with various hearty rations like garlic and > onions. Who's got some tips for cleaning these stinkies? I've got a > combination of the REI clear with mesh stuff stiff plastic and > Cascade Kodiak. Vinegar, soap, some sort of powerful acid? > > -Patrick > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not > to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission > Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net > Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://users.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Thanks all for the tips. I figured Sink the Stink would come up. Now, where can I order some of that stuff.... -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Ron - here are a couple of sources for Bob Denton's wonderful product "Sink the Stink". It really does work! One direct source is: Man of Rubber 800 437 9224 It is also available from: Ron and Nanette Paint Island Canoe & Kayak Their website - http://www.riversport.com/paintisland/ - when I last accessed this site several months ago they didn't have a secure online ordering system, but they were setting one up at that time. So they probably can accomodate secure online ordering now. Ron has an e-mail address at: Froggie 405_at_aol.com Bill Hansen Ithaca NY *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Sorry, I just got back from a week of white water kayaking in Tennessee. Sink the Stink will definitely do the trick. Just dilute the Turtle Pak in a gallon of water, rinse and dry slowly. You can get StS at most dive shops, or the sources mentioned in an earlier post. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to e-mail me. Cya -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Patrick Maun Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 7:37 PM To: Paddlewise Subject: [Paddlewise] Gettin' the Stink Out Hey all, just returned from a trip to Voyageurs National Park (trip report to follow one of these days) and while unpacking and tending to my more than numerous skeeter bites, I have decided that many of my drybags just plain stink - think essence of neoprene mixed with eau de damp polypro co-mingling with various hearty rations like garlic and onions. Who's got some tips for cleaning these stinkies? I've got a combination of the REI clear with mesh stuff stiff plastic and Cascade Kodiak. Vinegar, soap, some sort of powerful acid? -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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