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Bringin' that thrift-store smell home

For the past few months I've been avidly (my friends say compulsively) searching the local thrift stores for LPs. I've found some great recordings, but as I accumulate more and more of them I'm finding that my house is smelling more and more like a thrift store. I expect that many of the LPs I've bought have been stored in damp places and have become moldy, even though they look fine.

Has anyone else faced this problem? Any ideas for deodorizing LP jackets? Thanks.
abysmillard
bob_bundus
1,834 posts
 
perhaps a wipe-down inside & outside of the jackets with lemon Pledge?
Whatever you do don't import a bunch of mothballs - they emit toxic gasses.
dogeatpuppy
96 posts
 
CHARCOAL IN A BOX W/ALBUMS cheap and works
abysmillard OP
34 posts
 
Basement: you might be on the right track. My roommate, at least, thinks my fashion sense stinks--I never thought he might be speaking literally, though.

Thanks to all who offered advice--serious or otherwise. I'm most interested in deodorizing the cardboard, not clearing out the smell once it is already in the room.

I'll give some of these suggestions a try, take a shower, and see what happens. Thanks again.
jenney
21 posts
 
Obviously it's not the vinyl. Yes, the jackets got damp & since they are paper based there is only one thing that will work. Remove the vinyl, then place the jacket out in the hot sun!! a low humidity day is best & lay flat on a raised rack surface, 1 hour per side should do it!!
nameci
53 posts
 
Air cleaner(one that does not use filter) from Sharper Image works great in my listening room.
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