A few things may contribute:
- we hang used rags up so they can dry out (this may be the biggest culprit)
- we use MEC's Bio-Cycle, and while it's "green" it still has an odour.
- we keep grease mostly in screw-lid tubs, but lids are not always put back on properly
- and yes, both new and old tires (and tubes) have their own smell (my partner says I come home smelling of "old tires")
We have a very few chemicals such as rust-buster, etc. (only one is an aerosol) but they are used sparingly and always stored capped.
Mark
On 2013-06-17, at 2:53 AM, james bledsoe wrote:
new tires can really smell bad
we use simple green to clean things
and tend to not allow spray cans
what is the source of your bad smells?
Our shop has plenty of air flow year round, so smell hasn't been an issue. Luckily it doesn't get that cold here.
What is the source of the smell? Do you need to contain your degreaser more tightly or scale back the use of toxic chemicals and aerosols? Is it time to have a chat with some of the mechanics and volunteers about personal hygiene?
Bicycles shouldn't smell bad. Commercial bike shops don't generally have an odor issue. What's different about your shop?
From: Mark Rehder <
mark@re-cycles.ca>
Hi all,
During the warmer months we
have a few doors open so the stink in our shop is not so bad, but when all sealed up during our cold winters it's not ideal. We've thought about a large filter unit, and it has also been suggested to use a large exhaust fan, though that would also waste heat.
How does your shop deal with this?
Thanks,
Mark Rehder - Coordinator
re-Cycles Community Bike Shop
http://re-cycles.ca
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