Re: removing smoker tar

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Original poster: "BunnyKiller by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <bigfoo39-at-telocity-dot-com>

Tesla list wrote:

> Original poster: "Matt Skidmore by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <fox-at-woozle-dot-org>
>
> hi all,
> ive just aquired an old microwave from a junk pile. i took it back to my
> dorm and upon dismantling it was obvious this
> had been in a heavy smokers home and most of the insides were covered with
> smoke tar, also smelling pretty bad. i took the transformer and the
> magnatron giving the other guys in my dorm the circuits because they
> are EE majors . anyway, id like to know if there is a good way to rid
> my transformer and magnatron of yucky tar.
>
> maybe leaving it in a bucket of soapy water and letting it dry afterwards?
> i really cant stand getting this tar crap on my hands and the smell is
> horrible for us guys who dont smoke.
>
> -fox

Hi Fox....

a good soaking in rubbing alcohol or denatured alcohol will remove the
tar... as far as the
discoloration a quick dip ( 10 - 30 min) in a 25% solution ( 1 part Cl
bleach, 3 parts H2O) of
chlorine bleach n water will do the trick


;)  advise from a heavy smoker


Scot D