<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I've had this mill a long time and the plastic lid has long since gotten cloudy, after frequent use. That doesn't bother me. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
sorry, I missed that originally, you were looking to rid yourself of the smell.
It usually abates after a few more uses. If I'm going to grind something that will clash with the clove, I'll grind salt, uncooked rice, etc basically anything cheap and neutral.
Instead of buying a dedicated grinder, check your blender base first. The more expensive models (cuisinart, kitchen aid) have a wider bottom to the vessel and may accept either the regular mouth or wide mouth canning jars. The nice thing about this is that you put the jar on a scale, weigh out your spices, crush it, and put a lid on it. The downside is it doesn't grind quite as nice (my guess is that the small volume of a coffee grinder increases blade contact). Check it out, it may work for you and can avoid having a "single tasker" taking up counter space.