masterrig 1 #26 January 15, 2006 QuoteLoosely pack it in a trash bag with some cedar chips and let it sit a week... Nothing in cedar chips that will hurt anything When it works, give me credit _____________________________________ Then too, there's the problem of all the slivers of wood that get stuck in the material. The best way of ridding the parachute of cigarrette smell is, hang it out of direct sunlight... just let it air. A fan blowing on it won't hurt. Trying to use various chemicals can do more harm than good. I've had parachutes come to me with a strong odor of cigarrettes and I just hung it up, out of the sun for a couple days and the odor was gone. Some times, there is no 'magic' fix for some things. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #27 January 15, 2006 Once again thanks for the input. After hanging in the garage with a fan on it, it seems to be a lot better. I laid it out in the basement and don't smell it when going down there like I thought I would. Thanks again.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #28 January 15, 2006 Now, the most important part. When the weather is good for jumping, several 10 - 12,000 ft. jumps will seal the deal!. Glad, I could help. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #29 January 16, 2006 white vinegar will take odor out of just anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #30 January 16, 2006 Yeah, I may get pickled once in awhile but don't think I want to pickle my canopy.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #31 January 16, 2006 Quotewhite vinegar will take odor out of just anything. ________________________________________ Vinegar, contains acid! If, anything, cold, clean water. I've never seen or heard of using vinegar on a parachute for any reason. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #32 January 16, 2006 Just like a pair of scissors with vinegar. They can remove any stain from any material Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vectracide 0 #33 January 16, 2006 Hey Thunerbow, I had a light smell when I got my used canopy just last week. I put 2 jumps on it yesterday, 1 at 7k and 1 at 4k. Smell is gone. Your smell might be stronger than mine, but it works... ------------------------------ Controlled and Deliberate..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #34 January 17, 2006 You could use an O-zone machine. That takes care of smoke odor like a champ. I'll sell you one for $700 . ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packertom 0 #35 January 19, 2006 vinegar? cedar chips? come one guys, think acid and splinters eating through your nylon... so it smells?!?!!??! jump it till the smell goes away. I wash canopies for customers all the time... I try to avoid it if I can... woolite in cool water then rinsed no less than 4 times... everytime I do it, I'm convinced that I'm putting a couple of hundred jumps worth of wear on the ZP coating... my opinion, if it's just the smell, deal with it and jump it until it stops smelling, it eventually will, store the rig in a well ventilated area and the prob will eventually take care of itself. Tom www.applieddeceleration.comtom@velocitysportswear.com www.velocitysportswear.com What's YOUR Zombie Plan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #36 January 19, 2006 As I said above, it is pretty much gone after hanging in the garage with a fan blowing on it. Can't even smell it now sitting in the basement when I go down there.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
