How can I get rid foistyness out of amps and cabs??!

riffpowers

I borrowed a really great old fane loaded "white" cab from one of my mates who had nowhere to put it.
The "foisty" smell of it meant that I ended up having to take it out of the house again and give it back as it was making the room smell bad!
The old wem dominator I have could do with a freshen up too, although it's not as bad.
I know that wood has a tendency to soak up smells, especially if they've been kept in garages and practice rooms.

I wondered if anyone has found  way to freshen old foisty amps up a bit ??!!!

Koa

Just a thought....baking powder helps bad smelling trainers so might help a cab if sprinkled inside then hoovered out after a few days

JohnS37

Burning candles always works for me, but the smell will keep coming back for a while whatever you do.

mrkb

Vicks vaporub will alleviate the problem, and unblock any nasal issues at the same time!

donbot

Wrap the whole thing up with one of these inside: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/neutradol-super-fresh-gel-odour-destroyer/p/0182715 for a day or 2.

riffpowers

donbot said:

Wrap the whole thing up with one of these inside: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/neutradol-super-fresh-gel-odour-destroyer/p/0182715 for a day or 2.

Harmful to aquatic organisms??! That looks like it’ll do the job !!

prlgmnr

riffpowers said:

donbot said:

Wrap the whole thing up with one of these inside: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/neutradol-super-fresh-gel-odour-destroyer/p/0182715 for a day or 2.

Harmful to aquatic organisms??! That looks like it’ll do the job !!

As long as you don't use it on a bass.

riffpowers

prlgmnr said:

riffpowers said:

donbot said:

Wrap the whole thing up with one of these inside: https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/neutradol-super-fresh-gel-odour-destroyer/p/0182715 for a day or 2.

Harmful to aquatic organisms??! That looks like it’ll do the job !!

As long as you don't use it on a bass.

Bdum crash !!

easyrazors

Clean it thoroughly,  and more importantly dry it. Find some wood shavings or sawdust and wrap them in newspaper; leave them in for two days. Next, cook some kippers and put them on a plate in the bottom of the amp. Within a week the foistyness will be almost  completely masked by the overwhelming stench of rotting fish.

gusman2x

A good clean down with white wine vinegar should kill most of the bacteria/mould.

Dodge

Seal it in a big bag with a bowll of vinegar. I've bought lots of gear from smokers, this helps massively.

CMW335

Used the word "foisty" all my life but this is the first time I have ever seen it used in written form!!! Baking powder should help, I used that for a very smoky guitar case in the past

sgosden

Let wet dog sleep near amps. will overpower the smell. much more potent than any frebreeze or glade rubbish. 

Zapple

@riffpowers did you ever have any success? I've got a cab I need to de-foist!

GoFish

If anyone wnts some cedar shavings for long term smell repelant, pls let me know - I have loads. I've also got Bicarbonate of Soda but I'm not sure about sending it through the post in an envelope.

Sporky

GoFish said:

I've also got Bicarbonate of Soda but I'm not sure about sending it through the post in an envelope.

Put it in little ziploc bags first. 

PeteBo

Had to read this just to find out what "foistyness" was.

OilCityPickups

PeteBo said:

Had to read this just to find out what "foistyness" was.

Interesting ... haven't heard that word since my grandparents passed away ... was common for older folks to use the term for 'old and mouldy smelling' stuff, though in an old Isle of Wight accent it came over more as 'fowstey'.  

Stratavarious

Thanks AI…

The word *foisty* has an interesting etymology. It is derived from the Middle English word *foist*, which means "to break wind" or "foul-smelling." This, in turn, comes from the Old French word *fist*, meaning "flatus" or "wind," itself rooted in the Latin word *fistula*, which referred to a pipe or tube and, later, a passage of air.

Over time, *foisty* evolved to mean something stale, musty, or smelling unpleasant, commonly associated with something that's been shut up or neglected for too long. While not as commonly used today, it still holds connotations of a disagreeable smell, particularly in Irish and British English.

57Deluxe

a three week old Kipper

BillDL

Stratavarious said:

Thanks AI…

The word *foisty* has an interesting etymology. It is derived from the Middle English word *foist*, which means "to break wind" or "foul-smelling." This, in turn, comes from the Old French word *fist*, meaning "flatus" or "wind," itself rooted in the Latin word *fistula*, which referred to a pipe or tube and, later, a passage of air.

Over time, *foisty* evolved to mean something stale, musty, or smelling unpleasant, commonly associated with something that's been shut up or neglected for too long. While not as commonly used today, it still holds connotations of a disagreeable smell, particularly in Irish and British English.

The Scottish old timer's equivalent expression, and perhaps also Northern Irish, is "foosty" or "fusty".

See my cure for smelly amps and cabinets that has worked pretty well:

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/3951969/#Comment_3951969