Teaching Good Hygiene
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Cigarette Smoke Smell! Help...
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on August 9, 2012
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We bought a new home and obviously the lady smoked in the master bedroom and bathroom, it smacks you when you walk in, I have been using essential oils without luck, ...
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- Just bought a home with this problem. We are priming and painting all the ceilings and walls, hiring a professional to come clean the carpets and replacing those with...
- Have you tried Febreeze? I had the same problem with a home i moved into a few years ago, spraying the Febreeze a couple of times a day on carpets and draperies final...
- You will have to repaint the walls, for starters. Probably replace the flooring as well, especially if you have carpet in there.
Musty Smell in Comforter
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on September 23, 2011
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I found a washable comforter in an old, musty cabin and took it home to use here. It was in a plastic bag and in almost new condition. I washed it with a lot of dete...
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- I've heard good things about vinegar getting odors out. I know it gets urine odors out and I have heard of it getting out mildew stains. It can't hurt to try.
- I use Downey on all sheets and blankets. Makes them smell great for weeks and softer too.
- Both vinegar and baking soda will work but it's not good to use them together, because they cancel each other out. Vinegar is an acid and baking soda is a base, try p...
Cat Urine Smell!
Asked by T.V. from Baton Rouge
on March 13, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I have a desperate question! Well first let me tell you the story..there are 4 cats hanging around my house/ and underneath it and they are mating/in heat/...
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- "nature's miracle" is the best product I have ever used to get rid of cat smell, it has enzymes that eat the orgaic matter! It also works to get blood stains out of cl...
- Go to a vet, supply store,they have all kinds of stuff for odor and they also have sprays to keep animals out of areas. I know some work as I have several animals of m...
- Hello...I had the same thing happen but with raccoons. It was horrid, to say the least. You can get Lime, the powdered kind comes in big bags at your local farmer'...
Help, with the Smell of Urine!
Asked by S.M. from Dallas
on July 19, 2009
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HELP! I'll skip the long story of how it got that way but I have a set of sheets that got pee peed on during the night, last week... I just now found them, I've washe...
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- Bleach and vinegar - but if you've already dried them each time you've washed them, it may not work. Drying usually sets the stain/odor. Might have to try a professi...
- Use a dose of vinegar in the rinse water. You may want to use a second rinse of clear water or with softener.
- Nature's Miracle at Petco.
How Do I Get Rid of This Smell?
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on November 30, 2012
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Unfortunately my son caught the flu and vomited on our less-than-a-year-old couch. It's a very forgiving, dark grey microfiber so there is no visible evidence of the a...
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- Sprinkle regular Baking Soda on the cushion(s) and let it sit overnight. Vacuum in the morning. Baking Soda absorbs smells. GL!
- I would take the cover off and wash it on delicate and take the cushion outside and let it set out in the air all day.... oooh damn - sorry - just read the covers a...
- ok this will be a weird thing but try it. Get a box of cat litter and spread it on the couch in the cushions. and let them sit for several days. and yes you should ...
Need Help with Urine Smell
Asked by K. from Milwaukee
on November 5, 2007
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Our miniature dachshund is one-year old. She was my daughter's Christmas gift last year and she just adores her puppy. We are having a horrendous time potty training...
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- when I have had horrible smells nothing else would take out, Solumel from Melalueca does!
- Clean it first with ant kind of carpet cleaner, once it is dry sprinkel it generously with baking soda, let sit for an hour then vacuum, I use this method whenever one...
- Go to the Drycleaner and ask for live enzymes. You will need to wear gloves, but this is the only thing that I have found that works for urine stains and smells. You...
Cat Smell in Prelit Garlands
Asked by M.K. from Chico
on December 3, 2009
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Cats got into our garage and peed on our Christmas Garlands: green, fake pine garland with lights. Over the summer I set them out in the sun and I thought the smell w...
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- In my opinion, you can NEVER get rid of cat urine smell..yuck.. dump the lights and get new ones.. you'll be glad you did. Cat urine is just hard to ever get out....
- Dear M., If the lights are for indoor/outdoor, don't worry about getting them wet. We have little pre-lit christmas trees that we line our walkway with. They have bee...
- Toss em. I keep my holiday decorations in those big rubbermade tubs. They are worth the investment. Plus they stack nicely. Several years ago we had a bad rain storm w...
Getting a Smoke Smell Out of Our Bathroom!! (??)
Asked by S.H. from Minneapolis
on April 5, 2010
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We just moved into an apartment, it's great and we love it except the extremely strong odor of smoke in the bathroom. It reminds me of a hotel room. That bleached cove...
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- I would suggest leaving large bowls of vinegar throughout the room for a few days. The vinegar draws out odors and gets rid of them. Then, I would paint like you sug...
- If you want to try painting....use KILZ first as a primer then paint with color. Make sure to clean the fan if you have one too. Good luck!
- The management company should definitely take care of this for you. They can apply Kilz to the walls and repaint it. They may have to replace doors and cabinetry als...
Getting That Musty Smell Out
Asked by K.M. from Boston
on May 22, 2008
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We received a hand-me-down "playhut" tent (we had given it to our nephew several years ago and my brother in law passed it back to us now that he's outgrown it). It w...
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- Try Odorban. I found it near the 'stain' sticks and laundry detergent at Wal-Mart. This stuff is AMAZING!! We recently bought a new... used car and it smelled compl...
- I know alot of people may start telling you to use Febreeze *spelling* but I will tell you it will not fully get it out. If you go to an Auto store like Auto Zone you ...
- I have a cottage that gets quite musty and everything that comes home with me has the same smell. I find bleach works the best. Maybe try a spray bottle with bleach an...
Getting Pee Smell Out of Sneakers
Asked by S.R. from Cincinnati
on November 30, 2011
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Hi there,
Hopefully someone out there knows one of those secrets of cleaning that no one ever told me. :)
My 2.5-year-old is toilet training right now. Yesterda...
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- Wash them with vinegar and air dry. That will get the urine smell out.
- As a former bedwetter, I can attest to the power of ammonia in the wash. With your baby, you might have to rewash to keep them safe for him.
- I would put them in a pillow case and then put them in the washing machine. You have to wash the urine out.
