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Does anybody smell smoke?

Greetings everyone,
I just received a used Audioquest Sub 3 cable that was purchased on Ebay. When I opened the package I discovered that the cable has a very strong odor of cigarette smoke.

Any advice on how to get rid of or lessen the odor without hurting the cable? If possible, I would like to solve the problem without returning the item.

Thanks in advance.
headshrinker2
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swampwalker
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My guess is that the cable jacket is permeated w smoke and you can only really clean the surface. There are strong odor neutralizers that they use in the plumbing trade (you can imagine why). Try putting the cable in a sealed bag w one for a few days and report back.
bobf
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Maybe you can get some nice clean plastic or rubber tubing and slide it over the cable and tape the ends with clear tape?

Best,
Bob
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glory
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Sell it on the 'Gon to some chain smoker that gets off on the smell of cigs. His fingers/breath/clothes/house/car/dog/cat/wife/kids/gold fish all smell like cig smoke so he would pay top $$$ for it. Synergy I would say.
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ozzy
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Perhaps try putting them in a sealed bag with activated carbon.
The kind used for aquariums. I think that carbon is suppose to absorb odors.
headshrinker2 OP
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Just a follow-up for folks. I decided to return the cable to the seller. He was a real gentleman and took it back for full return + one way shipping with no difficulties.
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