BCD smells like old tent

[paperdesk]

What would you use to clean a BCD that smells like an old tent? Came to me used in a stinky bag. Already soaked it in McNett Mirazyme odor eliminator.

 

[tbone1004]

outside smells or inside smells?
I'd just go dive it a couple times, maybe dive in a pool then the ocean and that should do it. Internals will be hard, but rinsing with pool water and getting a good slosh in there and then taking the valves off and putting a fan or hair dryer in one of them on cold to keep air moving for a couple days should help

 

[kelemvor]

I usually use my swimming pool water, as it's full of chlorine. Then I'd remove the inflator hose and any dump valves you can and get it good and dry. If you use a hair dryer, make sure the heater part is turned off.

 

[paperdesk]

Thanks guys, it's the outside that stinks because it was stored in a stinky bag.

 

[paperdesk]

I'll take it for a dive in my pool I guess, ImI a bit far from the ocean right now.

 

[divinh]

I had bought an old BC and it smelled pretty musty/moldy. I cleaned it with only water and let it air out, hanging off a chair. It's been about three months and the smell is only detectable if you put your nose practically on it.

 

[Norrm]

I've had that before it's probably mildew.

Got to watch the chlorine it can do it's own damage.

Sunlight can burn out the mold but don't overdo leaving it outside either.

 

[BDSC]

Febreze.

 

[BoltSnap]

Pool water and then dettol!!

 

[divad]

I had bought an old BC and it smelled pretty musty/moldy. It's been about three months and the smell is only detectable if you put your nose practically on it.

I love doing that.....