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Removing odor from LP jackets, liners, etc

Okay, this part you've heard before: A guy is interested in getting back into vinyl after many years when he comes across his old albums, stored out of sight, out of mind for a couple of decades.
This part might be new: The records, about 120 in all, had been stored in a large truckbed tool bin. The other half of the bin is where I stored the gasoline can, the bottle of solvents, jug of muriatic acid.....you get the idea.
A lot of '70's and '80's rock and pop, about a third classical. All of the jackets and liners have acquired an aroma very similar to an old Ford dealership garage I worked in, where the Saf-T-Kleen solvent parts washer was.
I have record cleaners, enzymes, brushes and a steamer on order, but that is only for the vinyl, of course. Any ideas for what I can do to diminish/ remove/ minimize the smell in the jackets?
I recognize that the best answer might be "bonfire", but there are quite a few pieces I'd like to listen to again. Not planning to sell any of these, but would like to be able to store them in the house near the rig.
TIA
Jeff
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rwwear
2,867 posts
 
Try placing a jacket in a deep freezer for a few days or longer.
photon46
1,082 posts
 
I've read of this method, but not tried it myself. Get yourself a big plastic tub with a lid and pour a layer of either deodorizing cat litter, baking soda, or a mixture of both on the bottom. Now devise some sort of suspension rack above the deodorizer. Something like a drip pan from a roasting pan perched on cut pieces of 2x4 would work. Then make alternating layers of album covers with air spaces between them. Something like dominos would work great to make the air spacing for circulation. Stack 'em as high as the container allows and cover for several days. Theoretically, you'll enjoy freshly deodorized cardboard jackets after all this hassle.
oregon
820 posts
 
Remove the old jackets and buy new ones.
This is an easy fix since you only have 125 Lps. I have over 1200 and I always throw away a used jacket. If I buy a collection of used LPs, there is that nasty, musty odor. But once the old jackets are removed, the odor goes with them.
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