1 of 1- ClacketyClink
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Best way to clean Typewriter felt/insulation
So I'm cleaning up a Skyriter. I got it cheap, $30 and it seems in good shape, aside from dirt, grime, and the horrible stench of mildew.
A solid cleaning has fixed it up. The mildew smell is almost entirely gone. I'd like to clean the Typewriter's insulating/noise-cancelling felt as a final touch tho.
I've heard of different ideas to do so, but thought I'd post here in case there was finally some consensus, or at least better ideas.
So, what's worked for you?
- Uwe
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Re: Best way to clean Typewriter felt/insulation
Replacing the ribbon is often a good place to start when it comes to getting rid of the mold smell.
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- teeritz
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Re: Best way to clean Typewriter felt/insulation
I'd replace the felt. I've added sound-proofing padding on the sides of an Olympia SF with good results. I've been tempted to replace the felt in my Tower Chieftain III (a Skyriter by any other name), but laziness keeps getting the better of me.
If/when I get around to it, I'll use double sided tape and a thicker kind of felt which I could (probably) get from a craft or art supply store.
Good luck. If you choose to replace rather than clean.
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- schyllerwade
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Re: Best way to clean Typewriter felt/insulation
Yeah I never cleaned felt, just replaced it. They sell rolls of felt for like $5 at Home Depot, I think it's about a half inch wide. But it did the job on one of my ultra portables that had cork backing with holes where the slugs had dug in over time.
