How do I remove odors from toys/action figures?

[toysrus]

Hi everybody. What is the best way to remove odors from action figures? I found many of my old Mego's and other action figures from 30 yrs ago, problem is they were stored in my parents basement since and they all have a odor.I already let them sit out in a empty room for a week, no change. Is there anything I can do? And does that effect the value at all?

Thanks

[ScottA]

Some will put said figure/toy in a plastic ziplock bag with a dryer sheet. Seems to work real well removing odors and cigarette smoke smells.

[Brazoo]

That works well. You might also want to seal them in a bag with baking soda.

The baking soda doesn't need to be on the figures - just in the bag.

[megoapesnut]

Yeah, a couple of dryer sheets and a plastic bag works for me. Wrap the dryer sheet around the figures and seal the bag shut. I usually leave mine in for a week, but that might be overkill.

[Mikey]

I've used dryer sheets and they do work good, but i'm always afraid to let the sheet touch the cloth of the figure for any extended amount of time --- fearing something chemical might happen to the cloth.

[Adam West]

I would go with the dryer sheet method as mentioned as a first plan of attack. If that doesn't work; I would remove the clothing and soak them in Woolite/water solution and give the plastic figures a quick soak in cold soapy water with a light towel dry.

[Nostalgiabuff]

dryer sheet method works well....except on the Apes figures for some reason. i don't know if it is the faux leather or what but they seem to retain that musty odor no matter what

[Earth 2 Chris]

I've used the dryer sheet method. My Mr. Fantastic Mego smelled like he'd been at the bottom of a wet ashcan for 30 years. I put him and his uniform in the plastic bag with the dryer sheet. I think I did leave it for like a week and it worked great.

Couldn't cure his gray zombieism, but hey...!

Chris

[palitoy]

I was recently told vanilla extract is a good addition.

[wayne foundation 07]

Fabreeze does a good job.Spray it into a plastic shopping bag the place the figure into it and tie it up for a couple days.

[MIB41]

I've actually used a two step process of placing the figure in a sealed bag with baking soda for two days, then replacing the soda with a dryer sheet to finish off any residual scent the soda couldn't absorb. That has given me the best results.