Do you suffer shame and embarrassment due to a stinky smelly toolbox?

[LuckyCharms]

Every one of my tool boxes and tool chests stink.

Every time I open one, it's like I'm getting a whiff of the former guy.

And they have smelled the same way for 50 years.

I finally read something about this. It seems to be a common problem.

The cause is likely coming from the plastic handles on old Craftsman brand screwdrivers.

There's a chemical the particular plastic that they used that transforms when you keep it in an enclosed space, therefore causing the smell.

If you Google this, you'll probably find out how to make the smell go away, but I'm just going to let mine stink.

Or maybe I'll just donate them to a friend that doesn't have many tools, and let him find about about the stink himself.

[hlthe2b]

1. They make large packets of activated charcoal you could toss in there to absorb the smell.

My advice first.

[LuckyCharms]

3. I'd rather surprise my friend with a little gift.

[bottomofthehill]

2. Working persons tool box should stink

It’s the scent of hard work.

[LuckyCharms]

4. That's what I tell my wife after walking out of the bathroom.

"It's the scent of hard work".

[bottomofthehill]

6. It's also great justification for a tool shop or workroom.

It has not worked for me yet, but I keep trying.

[kysrsoze]

5. My SIL's toolbox had a horrible smell, like rotting milk - could not figure out the issue.

Every time I fixed something at her place, the smell was just revolting. She finally threw the toolbox away, and I think most of the tools. I thought they were Stanley branded tools.

[sl8]

7. Mine all smell like camphor. n/t

[Runningdawg]

8. Toothpaste will take the smell out of almost anything.

Tools, tool and tackle boxes, fabric, refrigerators, dog kennels, litter boxes and especially skin.

[rsdsharp]

9. I've owned Craftsman screwdrivers for more than forty years.

I’ve never smelled anything when I open the screwdriver drawer on my tool chest.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

12. Covid! That's a symptom!

When your screwdrivers stink, you're cured.

[rsdsharp]

15. I've had other problems that have kept me from opening that drawer

for more than two years. Laziness was only one of them, so I don’t think Covid affected my sense of smell.

[MyOwnPeace]

10. Interesting........

I have a drawer in a cabinet that always smells like barf!

I often leave it open to 'air it out' but if I close it again - back it comes.
I'll try some of these ideas - thanks for the suggestions!

[BlueTsunami2018]

11. Over thirty years in the electrical trade.

My tools do not stink. I’ve never heard of this.

[LuckyCharms]

14. There's probably better links, but this is the first one that popped up

Makes sense because I have several dozen of these old screwdrivers.

https://www.shopyourway.com/questions/1074816#:~:text=The%20cause%20has%20been%20traced,sunlight%20for%20a%20couple%20days.

[woodsprite]

13. And here I blamed the several rolls of old electrical tape in ours. nt