Gear smelling
- trouttracker
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Gear smelling
Any one have the problem of there seat and other smelling. I have always rinsed my stuff off after each trip and letting it dry before putting it away. But I have noticed lately it is starting to smell. what should I do or use to get rid of the smell.
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Re: Gear smelling



I think I will leave this for someone else to answer...
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Re: Gear smelling
Vinegar Water will eliminate smells.................in many cases! 

- Notimetofish
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Re: Gear smelling
But seriously after you rinse it if you can leave it out in the sunshine for a few hours to dry before storing it the sun will kill also of the bacteria that might be causing those smells.
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Sorry about the ribbing Donald!


Re: Gear smelling
Simple Green and Water seem to work. I only rinse with water unless the yak is full of slime, every 4-5 trips give it a good washdown.
One source of smells can be the inside of your yak, give that a nice rinse evey now and again (I also use simple green for that).
One source of smells can be the inside of your yak, give that a nice rinse evey now and again (I also use simple green for that).
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Re: Gear smelling
Ask this guy ---trouttracker wrote:Any one have the problem of there seat and other smelling. I have always rinsed my stuff off after each trip and letting it dry before putting it away. But I have noticed lately it is starting to smell. what should I do or use to get rid of the smell.
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Re: Gear smelling
I only have a problem with my shoes smelling after damp saltwater feet. Lol or that random finger mullet that jumped in the yak while fishing the mud.
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Re: Gear smelling
Quit sitting on your Gulps helps a lot! Don't ask. : ) 

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Re: Gear smelling
Try lysol concentrate diluted with water. Use it alot when i forget i washed a load of clothes and they stay wet in the washer too long!!! For yak gear, id wash with soap an water then after it has dried, spray it down with the diluted lisol and let dry
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Re: Gear smelling
It might be your stringer..... what brand do you use? 

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Re: Gear smelling
I'm thinking some dawn dish soap and rinse well that's what I use and haven't had a problem with smell I live in an apartment and store my kayak in my living room limited space but make with what I have hope that helps
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Re: Gear smelling
Baking soda and water has helped me after I get fish smell on my clothes
Re: Gear smelling
x2 Baking soda and water.