Looking for tips on deodorizing a gun safe.

[timetofly]

Per a co-worker, I tried a box of dryer sheets zipped into a door pocket.  Found out that the dryer sheets masked the other odor, but the smell from the dryer sheets was keeping me awake, my eyes were burning from something in the dryer sheets, changed to a Rubbermaid container with about a pound of baking soda in it.  It is too early to tell if this will work, but I’ll update if I come up with anything that works. 

[RSR]

Per a co-worker, I tried a box of dryer sheets zipped into a door pocket.  Found out that the dryer sheets masked the other odor, but the smell from the dryer sheets was keeping me awake, my eyes were burning from something in the dryer sheets, changed to a Rubbermaid container with about a pound of baking soda in it.  It is too early to tell if this will work, but I’ll update if I come up with anything that works. 

Drywall itself can offgas toxic chemicals, especially cheap chinese drywall that is often used in Chinese-made "safes" sold in big box stores: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/chinese-drywall-problems-health-effects-32402.html

China-manufactured drywall has been linked to health problems and metal corrosion in homes.

Problem drywall is a problem that isn't going away. As of 2015, over 4,000 homeowners have reported that drywall imported from China has caused health problems and metal corrosion in their homes, according to the CDC. The contaminated drywall has high levels of sulfur, which may be responsible for a rotten egg smell in affected homes, blackened or corroded pipes, failure of air conditioners and other household appliances, and health problems such as asthma, coughing, headaches, sore throats, and irritated eyes.

Dryer sheets are also highly toxic: https://draxe.com/health/dryer-sheets/

What if I told you those dryer sheets are caked with ingredients you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. And those “blossoms and flowers” depicted on the dryer sheet box? Don’t buy it. Dryer sheets are really a toxic ripoff. That means you’re paying more for a product that could actually be making you sick.

I’m talking about things like known carcinogens, hazardous pollutants, endocrine disruptors and things that target specific organs in the most unpleasant ways. Let’s examine what we know about dryer sheets and your health, then get into simple alternatives for a safer laundry routine.

Dryer Sheets: The Facts
Ever look at a box of dryer sheets? You’ll probably see images of flowers or line-dried laundry and claims of freshness, fabric softening, static reduction and wrinkle fighting power. What you won’t see? A comprehensive list of the chemical cocktail cooked into those sheets. As crazy as it seems, the current United States Consumer Product Safety Commission does not require dryer sheet manufacturers to list actual ingredients, including the chemicals used in fragrance blends.

To help us figure out what’s actually in these products many people use day in and day out, scientists have been studying the sheets and dryer vent exhaust to get a better picture. The results aren’t pretty. Here’s a rundown of some of the compounds detected in dryer sheets and dryer vent exhaust.

In one of the most interesting studies to date, pioneering fragrance researchers Anne Steinemann, PhD, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, looked at the chemicals spewing out of dryer vents. Using new, pre-rinsed organic towels, Steinemann and her team sampled laundry emissions after using scented fabric softening and dryer sheets in clean washers and dryers.

What was coming out of those vents? (And into people’s lungs?) Seven hazardous air pollutants and 25 volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Some of these, including acetaldehyde and benzene, are not safe at any level. (These are also pollutants that commonly spew out of vehicle tailpipes.) (1)

Acetaldehyde is a common ingredient used in fake fragrance blends. It’s “potentially carcinogenic to humans” and adversely impacts the kidneys, nervous and respiratory systems. (2) While it’s regulated in outdoor emissions, it’s a total free-for-all when it comes to home use. And that’s coming with some serious side effects.

In a 2016 study, Steinemann found 12.5 percent of people blamed scented laundry products spewing from dryer vents for health issues. These include ailments like respiratory issues, runny noses, asthma attacks, skin issues, migraines and even gastrointestinal symptoms. (3) Knowing this, doctors should be putting all of their patients in fragrance-free prescriptions!

[timetofly]

I found this, and I found number4 interesting since it never occurred to me.


https://amanandhisgear.com/reasons-why-your-gun-safe-smells-bad

[eastman]

I wouldn't put a lot of faith in the anti-dryer sheet rant.

He likes to target acetaldehyde as a "horrible" component of the sheets. Want to know where most people have acetaldehyde - THEIR LIVERS. Yep, that is exactly the same compound that the enzyme ethanol dehydrogenase metabolizes ethyl alcohol into. So if you are going to believe his BS (bull science), you better not think about having another drink.

[RSR]

I wouldn't put a lot of faith in the anti-dryer sheet rant.

He likes to target acetaldehyde as a "horrible" component of the sheets. Want to know where most people have acetaldehyde - THEIR LIVERS. Yep, that is exactly the same compound that the enzyme ethanol dehydrogenase metabolizes ethyl alcohol into. So if you are going to believe his BS (bull science), you better not think about having another drink.

Acetaldehyde is a primary cause of fibrosis/cirrhosis of the liver and ultimately liver failure from alcohol.

It also attacks the heart, causing alcoholic cardiomyopathy...

You sure that's the hill you want to die on?

[eastman]

his website is the typical "OMG CHEMICALS PANIC PANIC PANIC"

 

oh, and buy the "all natural version" he just happens to sell