Lesson learned and requesting advice

[CigarNut]

The smell should clear out of the plastic box over time. Let it sit outside, maybe in the sun for a few days -- just like the initial cleaning of a cooler for a cooler-dor.

You should be able to wash out the foam trays. Use a good mild soap and then make sure you rinse out all the soap. Even when you think the soap is out, keep rinsing

Let the trays sit out (outside even) a few days or more to dry and you should be good to go within a week.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

The smell should clear out of the plastic box over time. Let it sit outside, maybe in the sun for a few days -- just like the initial cleaning of a cooler for a cooler-dor.

You should be able to wash out the foam trays. Use a good mild soap and then make sure you rinse out all the soap. Even when you think the soap is out, keep rinsing

Let the trays sit out (outside even) a few days or more to dry and you should be good to go within a week.

This is good advice ^^

Dunk the foam in a bucket of clean water after rinsing and keep squeezing the foam until the water is clear.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by CigarNut

The smell should clear out of the plastic box over time. Let it sit outside, maybe in the sun for a few days -- just like the initial cleaning of a cooler for a cooler-dor.

You should be able to wash out the foam trays. Use a good mild soap and then make sure you rinse out all the soap. Even when you think the soap is out, keep rinsing

Let the trays sit out (outside even) a few days or more to dry and you should be good to go within a week.

This.

Also, a charcoal briquet(not Match Light) placed inside after you have completed the above should absorb any remaining odors.

[marktomblin57]

Originally Posted by bobarian

This.

Also, a charcoal briquet(not Match Light) placed inside after you have completed the above should absorb any remaining odors.

You know I watch for the very wise, and you Sir are very wise. Just saying.

Mark

[SeanGAR]

Yo Matt ... long time.

I'd cut open a Pur water filter and dump the activated carbon from there in a small tupperware container that goes into the otterbox.

The activated charcoal in the Pur filter is cleaner and more absorbent than a briquette. After washing, oxidizing (below) & drying, put everything together with the carbon, close it up, and forget it for a month or two.

I'd avoid oxidizing agents other than good old sunlight or drugstore 3% hydrogen peroxide. Oxyclean is a stabilized powdered peroxide (sodium percarbonate) which is another option. Hypochlorite (bleach) I would avoid completely. A week in the sun would do wonders I think, if still stinky then I'd go drug store peroxide. Soak a day or two, rinse well, dry and close up the otterbox with active carbon inside.

OR ... you can just embrace the cherry.