getting rid of moldy gear smell?
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rcolsen
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how about a bad smell from BCD balder? I lent one of mine out and they didn't drain it and left it in the sun for several day.
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Tough call. It probably smells funky because of the funky stuff growing in it.
The problem is that without knowing what's actually growing in it, it's hard to know what to kill it with.
Bleach kills mold and a lot of other stuff, however it's really hard on fabric, Some people use mouthwash, but I don't think it does much to already-growing stuff, besides make the BC smell minty. Hydrogen peroxide kills mold, but again, it's rough on fabrics.
blackvans1234
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If I noticed a real smell from my BC I would use mirazyme. Won't hurt the bladder, will kill the bacteria, fungi, etc.
I do use mouthwash occasionally to prevent that problem, don't know how good it would be in fighting an infection. In either case you want to flood the air cell and leave it sit overnight to work.
-Bryan
PS. I too believe hydrogen peroxide is too active to be trusted on synthetics.
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