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Re: What is the exact meaning of MIB?
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lugnet.market.auction
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Tue, 23 Nov 1999 18:05:37 GMT
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Mike Walsh wrote:
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> Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <383AA9F9.DF7022@voyager.net>...
> > Scott-A wrote:
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> > > > - smoke free seller
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> > > I thought about doing this. But I learned very qickly that many smokers • feel
> > > they are getting a hard time, and get bitter when the see statmets like
> > > that.
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> > > Scott A
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> > I think you should reconsider, and add that. I find smoke rather
> > annoying. It seems to stick to the plastic for a long time. I take smoke
> > into account when deciding about purchases, when I can. But I usually
> > forget to ask.
> >
> > If smokers are bitter because of you making that statement, seems like
> > that's their issue, not yours.
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> I have found that soaking "smoky" pieces in a diluted Pine-Sol solution
> seems to get rid of the smell. Doesn't take long either - maybe an hour or
> so.
I use liquid dish soap, and these days end up soaking for days or weeks.
No ill effects (except for the thin thranslucent plastic sails and flags
- see my post to lugnet.general about those, or take a look at the
contents of Jambalaya Junk Box #1...). One frequent LEGO seller on eBay
is definitely not a smoke free environment. I have had noticeable
reactions to stuff from her, but after a good soaking, have noticed
nothing. Fortuanately what causes the odor is an oil, and ABS being a
relatively impervious plastic makes it fairly easy to wash off.
If you've got really bad pieces, I reccomend giving a vigorous wash, and
then rinse, and then add fresh soapy water and allow to soak.
Someone else mentioned yellowing of pieces, I don't think this is caused
by smoking, I think it is purely caused by sun exposure.
--
Frank Filz
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Home: mailto:ffilz@mindspring.com
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| Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <383AA9F9.DF7022@voy...er.net>... (...) feel (...) I have found that soaking "smoky" pieces in a diluted Pine-Sol solution seems to get rid of the smell. Doesn't take long either - maybe an hour or so. Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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