Last weak i heard, that second-hand car dealers put a cup of drip grind into "smelly" cars for one day ...
... i don't know, if this works (neither for cars nor for computers) , but maybe it's worth a try
Bernd
On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 18:49:24 -0800, Zane H. Healy wrote:
>Does anyone know if it would be safe to put a dish of Vinegar inside
>a computer? I've got a Sun Ultra 60 that smells. I've already
>sprayed the foam and fans with Lysol, and I've taken bleach to the
>foam as well, plus I'm getting ready to put the front (which is the
>foam that smells the worst) through the dishwasher.
>
>However, the inside of the computer smells some as well, and it's
>been suggested that I stick an open dish of vinegar in/near the
>computer, changing the vinegar a couple times a day for a couple
>days. I'm slightly nervous about this as Vinegar is 5% acidic.
>
>I'm just afraid to have the system in the house, and power it up
>until I get the smell beat down thanks to my allergies.
>
> Zane
>
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