I should also mention that should anyone do this, another reason to do it outside or in the garage is because thymol is not exactly a benign chemical. In years past, restorers could sometimes be cavalier about chemical dangers which we are now more careful about. Use a respirator and chemical resistant gloves when adding thymol to the cabinet and removing the materials.
Musty Smelling Records
I've been getting into analog more, and have noticed some of the used records I've bought have a musty smell. Is there a safe way to remove this? I think it's mostly in the jacket, maybe not the records themselves. If stored next to records that don't smell, will they all become contaminated? Is this supposed to be considered in the ratings (i.e. is it proper to grade an otherwise excellent but musty smelling record near mint)? Or is this just part of the "charm"?
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