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Holy... no, unholy smokes! What a close call. I am so relieved to hear you lost nothing.

The "stain" finishes are stained in the sense that they are colored in the manufacturing process, but I am almost certain that they have matt clear coat of some type to bring out the figure.

I have no firsthand knowledge, but as with all things, I would move from gentlest to harshest in order:

1. Vacuum the surface. Try not to push the soot into the pores.
2. Wipe with a dry chemical sponge (https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Soot-Erase ... B0041TB5IM)
3. Clean with Murphy's Wood Soap, but only dampen a rag with the solution. Keep rinsing the rag until clean.
4. Apply some lemon oil cleaner/polish (combination mineral spirits, perfumes, and oils).

As far as bag material... all odors will eventually leave, but how many years can you wait? Wash it if you can.

Author:	Goki [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 2:50 am ]
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The studio building where my drum room is - caught fire Tuesday afternoon. The studio next to my room was completely destrtoyed by the flames, including all the gear inside... I was lucky enough to arrive on the scene at the last minute - the firefighters managed to put out the flames in the hall (my room door was burning), and they broke down the door of my room to see if there are flames... Luckily - there were none, so they didn't spray everything with water... But the room was full with thick smoke... I've managed to persuade the fire chief to give me a fire suit (+ helmet + oxygen mask and tank), and I rushed to open all the blocked windows in order to get the smoke level out - and to be able to move all the gear through the window... .... aftermath .... The Force 3005 set is completely covered in (smoke residue) soot But I'm sure that I can take everything off the bass drum and clean it nicely... The hardware is easy to clean As far as the S Classix - part of the set was packed in drum bags, so no smoke buildup or soot ... The other part was covered with cloth (16ft, 22bd, 10tt) The 22bd took the most damage since there was soot buildup on top and inside of the drum.... I've managed to wipe the top using a clean dry towel - remember it's a stained S Classix, not a wrap or a lacquered one... I've managed to wipe the inside of the drum as well, and use pencil rubber afterwords - and it got rid of 99% of the stains... Now - what should I use for thoroughly cleaning the bass drum finish? Do I need to keep the drum in a more humid environment? The room was full with smoke, but not hot...Plus - the gear stood in open cold air for around half an hour, before being put in the car... How do I clean the drum bags? Will the smoke smell wear off by itself or I need some sort og a cleaning agent? This was a VERY close call guys -

Author:	latzanimal [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 4:56 am ]
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Wow! Sorry to hear Goki... Are the bags washable? I would check with the manufacturer... As far as the 22, it would depend on the stain. Is there a sealer over it? It may take a while for the smell to go away...

Author:	cliff [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 6:55 am ]
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Whoa! Sorry to hear of the of the event, but glad that the outcome was not worse. Now I imagine you have your gear at your home?

Author:	Goki [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:05 am ]
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cliff wrote: Whoa! Sorry to hear of the of the event, but glad that the outcome was not worse. Now I imagine you have your gear at your home? Yes Cliff - I have the gear at home... The bags are on the balcony - the rest is inside... I'll post pics later, or I'll email them to you... Latz - the veneer on the S Classix is stained - there's no sealer or lacquer or anything of that sort...

Author:	Gregory [ Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:13 am ]
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Holy... no, unholy smokes! What a close call. I am so relieved to hear you lost nothing. The "stain" finishes are stained in the sense that they are colored in the manufacturing process, but I am almost certain that they have matt clear coat of some type to bring out the figure. I have no firsthand knowledge, but as with all things, I would move from gentlest to harshest in order: 1. Vacuum the surface. Try not to push the soot into the pores. 2. Wipe with a dry chemical sponge (https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Soot-Erase ... B0041TB5IM) 3. Clean with Murphy's Wood Soap, but only dampen a rag with the solution. Keep rinsing the rag until clean. 4. Apply some lemon oil cleaner/polish (combination mineral spirits, perfumes, and oils). As far as bag material... all odors will eventually leave, but how many years can you wait? Wash it if you can.

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Author:	Goki [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 7:50 am ]
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Unfortunately, I have neither a chemical sponge, or Murphy's Wood Soap available in my neighborhood... Will it help if I order now, and clean in several weeks, Gregory? Gregory wrote: Holy... no, unholy smokes! What a close call. I am so relieved to hear you lost nothing. The "stain" finishes are stained in the sense that they are colored in the manufacturing process, but I am almost certain that they have matt clear coat of some type to bring out the figure. I have no firsthand knowledge, but as with all things, I would move from gentlest to harshest in order: 1. Vacuum the surface. Try not to push the soot into the pores. 2. Wipe with a dry chemical sponge (https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Soot-Erase ... B0041TB5IM) 3. Clean with Murphy's Wood Soap, but only dampen a rag with the solution. Keep rinsing the rag until clean. 4. Apply some lemon oil cleaner/polish (combination mineral spirits, perfumes, and oils). As far as bag material... all odors will eventually leave, but how many years can you wait? Wash it if you can.

Author:	Gregory [ Sat Dec 24, 2016 11:47 am ]
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Goki, I don't think it will matter how long the soot sits there. The dirt is sitting on the surface and is unlikely to bond with the finish in just a couple of weeks. Here's an intersting and potentially helpful read about chemical sponges: http://www.baneclene.com/catalog/chemical_sponges.html

Author:	tim [ Sun Dec 25, 2016 2:19 pm ]
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Wow! Thats one of my worst nightmares. Glad it didnt happen to you!

Author:	Goki [ Wed Dec 28, 2016 5:00 am ]
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Latest updates - I used pencil rubber to slowly clean the veneered surface of the bass drum... It came out nicely - more than 90% of the greyed area came out.... So, rubber comes to the rescue....

Author:	Gregory [ Thu Dec 29, 2016 10:01 am ]
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What's with the other 10%, Goki?

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