Getting rid of the smell
09-07-2003, 04:21 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
Getting rid of the smell
Last night while practicing, I began to notice a peculiar odor (read STENCH) every time I got to full draw. After trying to determine where it was coming from I determined that my release wrist strap was to blame--apparently this summer' s shooting in the heat has taken it' s toll.
I don' t feel comfortable throwing it in the washer, but I' m a scent-free freak and need to rid it of the odor. It' s a tru-ball stinger and the wrist strap is primarily a fleece material.
Any ideas?
I don' t feel comfortable throwing it in the washer, but I' m a scent-free freak and need to rid it of the odor. It' s a tru-ball stinger and the wrist strap is primarily a fleece material.
Any ideas?
09-07-2003, 04:27 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 1997
Location: Cheasapeke and Delaware Bay Region
Posts: 10,485
RE: Getting rid of the smell
Try Scent Free or Scent Killer or any of those type of scent elimanators. You will have to use each time out though. The same thing happens to your leather watch band.
09-07-2003, 08:49 AM
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Packer Country, USA
Posts: 24
RE: Getting rid of the smell
I' ve been there Dave H. For whatever it' s worth, I would suggest one of two alternatives. Either buy another release and use it specifically for hunting OR wear any extended-cuff glove every time that you shoot. This will definitely help reduce the amount of perspiration transferred to your wrist band. Be safe & best of luck !
09-07-2003, 09:00 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 449
RE: Getting rid of the smell
If you can detach the wrist stap, try soaking it overnight in a baking soda solution and then scrub it very well the next day. Just be sure to give it a day or so to dry out before using it.
