Chemical Spill

[Alexp08]

I just bought a 75 gallon tank from a guy. it has a wood stand. He said that he had split chemicals in the bottom. There in a strong odor associated with it. When would be the best way to get the odor out??

 

[DrRob]

Did he give you any clue what the chemical was?

 

[Alexp08]

Nope. He just said it spilled and he figured the smell would go away.

 

[techen]

Do not use, If he wont tell you what the spill is and he's selling the tank it's something baaaaaaaad.

 

[Alexp08]

It not that he wont tell, he just didnt know. It was outside when i was looking at it, so the smell was very minimal. but now its in my basement and it is stronger. and i already bought it. It was twenty dollars. i couldnt really pass it up regardless of the smell 

 

[fluttermoth]

Sorry, I'm a bit confused; was the spill in the tank, or on the stand?

 

[Alexp08]

im sorry. it is in the stand. 

 

[fluttermoth]

Okay; that's better anyway

What sort of smell is it? You could try vinegar, bleach or bicarbonate of soda; they're all pretty good odour neutralisers.

 

[techen]

Oh in the stand, Not the tank? Nevermind then.

 

[Alexp08]

pure vinegar? or do i mix it with water or something?

 

[nic1]

Hi,
I use vinegar to clean my fridge and bin... Well anything really that has begun to smell!
I use 50% water 50% vinegar on fridge and 75% vinegar on the bin because it needs an extra boost!
You can also use it neat.
Use the White/clear distillers vinegar not the type you put on chips
Also I cut a lemon in half and just put it in the offending place for a couple of days.
Same thing can apply to the stand