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kysrsoze

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

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 03:00 PM

Apr 2022

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.

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Do you suffer shame and embarrassment due to a stinky smelly toolbox? [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 2022 OP

They make large packets of activated charcoal you could toss in there to absorb the smell. hlthe2b Apr 2022 #1

I'd rather surprise my friend with a little gift. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #3

Working persons tool box should stink bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #2

That's what I tell my wife after walking out of the bathroom. LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #4

It's also great justification for a tool shop or workroom. bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #6

My SIL's toolbox had a horrible smell, like rotting milk - could not figure out the issue. kysrsoze Apr 2022 #5

Mine all smell like camphor. n/t sl8 Apr 2022 #7

Toothpaste will take the smell out of almost anything. Runningdawg Apr 2022 #8

I've owned Craftsman screwdrivers for more than forty years. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #9

Covid! That's a symptom! JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2022 #12

I've had other problems that have kept me from opening that drawer rsdsharp Apr 2022 #15

Interesting........ MyOwnPeace Apr 2022 #10

Over thirty years in the electrical trade. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2022 #11

There's probably better links, but this is the first one that popped up LuckyCharms Apr 2022 #14

And here I blamed the several rolls of old electrical tape in ours. nt woodsprite Apr 2022 #13