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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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helmet problem

i bought a helmet for cheap, but the only problem with it is that it smells like gas. And its not a nice smell when your waiting for the like to turn green. Does anyone have any tips to out to get the smell of gas out of anything like a hemlet????

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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
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Fabreeze?
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Vacuum bake-out...

Well, maybe you should try the Fabreeze.

At least you didn't have the problem of it being outdated or not of proper standard.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Dont eat chili before going to the track and/or crack a window

I'e never had any luck with frebreeze actually getting rid of odors, it's basically just covered them up. Tried it in a few vehicles I bought, 1 had smoker smell and other had cat ****. Both still stunk, only now it stunk with original smell with a perfume hint to it.

When your not using it, try the baking soda trick maybe? Try putting a small bowl of baking soda inside the helmet and put helmet in a box and maybe it will absorb the smell like they do in refridgerators. If it's nice outside, just let it air out would be another option. If it has a removable liner, take it out and wash everything you can.
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