This sure sounds ALOT like that famous Seinfeld episode: "The smelly car", in which jerry had to finally GIVE his car away cause it stunk so bad (from a valet with "Mutant" B.O), but even a homeless guy wouldn't take it! Terry Peterson Precision Piano Service Torrance, CA >Subject: Kimball Stinks!!! >Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:40:58 -0600 > >We have taken in a 1976 Kimball console which has a bad odor. We think the >former owners were smokers big time. There's no evidence of mice. When >scrubbing down the cabinet a white rag would turn brown with just a few >swipes. We have washed the cabinet, soundboard and back posts as good as >possible. I have used steel wool on the keys sticks and keybed. > >The smell was still there so we hauled the piano to Americlean and had them >put it in their ozone chamber. At first the smell was more pleasant but now >it stinks again. We bought some deodorant gadgets to hang inside which >didn't smell all that great either. One day we put it out in sunshine with >action exposed to the sun. > >In fact, I can smell the dang thing as I type this message. > >Help!! Help!! Anyone have any other suggestions? Actually this Kimball >stinks in more ways than one if you know what I mean. > >Sy Zabrocki--RPT >Billings, MT _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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