Stench coming from audio-cables

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Stench coming from audio-cables

Can’t really find any useful info concerning this topic so I’m hoping some of you might have some experience with this because I can’t seem to find a solution.

I have DAP audio cables (XLR to jack, xlr to rca, splitters, mergers, etcetera) and most of them are giving off an incredible stench. It’s not only the cables as I have an iPhone sleeve with a wide-angle lens fitted to it which gives off the smell just as bad. It’s actually to the point where it get physically ill from smelling it (it makes me nauseous) and I’m starting to feel I can’t justify bringing the bag to public places such as trains or busses.

Does anyone have a solution? I’m afraid that if I’d replace all cables (which would be an expensive joke) the stench will probably come back again. Can I was the cables? I have tried a spray you use for smelly shoes etcetera, sadly to no avail…

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LOL…is this forreal?

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What kinda smell yo?

Cat Piss maybe?

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lolwut

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Any chance that you gigged with these and they just got disgusting from the clubs?

It sounds like an environmental reason if your iPhone case is also smelling.

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might just be that “plastic” smell…which sadly in this modern age is just something we have to get used to.

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Idiot comment removed

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This is common among people that listen to Tarp, and Tarnce music.

The stink from the music escapes from the iPhone, and travels along the cables.

I’m surprised no one has mentioned it to you, but that the same smell is actually coming out of your ears…

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lmao

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If this is for real haha and it does smell of cat piss call a sparky!

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I think you sir, have stink bag.

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Sorry guys, really was a serious question. However, I’ve found out in the meanwhile I had a bit of meat (to put on sandwiches) in the front pocket. Been there for two months. Guess it’s safe to say I won’t be eating that anymore.. :open_mouth:

Anyone an idea how to properly clean the bag? A handwash didn’t do the trick just yet…

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bahahahahahah this is hilarious. FEBREEEZE DAT SHIT DOWGGG

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Sell the meat on ebay

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I will not ask why or how you never noticed the meat or washed your bag. Im gonna go ahead and guess you plus shower doesnt happen much. j/k

take a bit of lemon, crush it, mix it in with a little bit of fabric softener and water. Scrub every inch of your bag vigorously, and hang dry.

After dried dunk in a bath of warm (not hot) water and wash. Hang dry once more.

After drying mix any type of citrus fruit and water in a spray bottle. Spray down the bag inside and out and let it sit in the sunlight.

This is what I had to do to my clothes when I worked on a dairy farm. Always did the trick. Worked on skunk too. :stuck_out_tongue: Good luck.

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Lmao

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This is the best thread ever.

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Thanks for the tip, def gonna try this minus the washing a bath part, Pioneer clearly states the bag shouldn’t be put in direct contact with water… (see here).

I’m glad some people can see the fun in this, I have been laughing over my own stupidity as well. Had to travel a long way once and put some bread and meat in the bag, but forgot all about the meat… just hope I don’t have to replace it as they’re around the €180 mark here… :slight_smile:

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If you can’t remember to take your lunch out of your bag, how are you going to remember to drop the bass? :stuck_out_tongue:

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Did you bring your own lunch to a gig? That would a first.

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:laughing:

You just brightened up my morning.