Teaching Good Hygiene
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How Do I Clean My Couches? They Smell like Dog! Ew!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on June 29, 2007
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How can I clean my couch and get the dog smell out? Can I use my steam cleaner on it? or would that be a really bad idea? I have a party here on Monday and I have got ...
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- I do rescue.....lots of dogs, cats and teens......Odo-ban from Sam's does the trick on the smell like nothing I have ever tried.....my friends in rescue suggested it a...
- I know it sounds weird, but if you will mix water and plain, white vinegar in the steam cleaner (with no other cleaners) you will be amazed. The vinegar won't bleach ...
- My mom's husband has a business where he does this. He cleans carpets, does water damage recovery, as well as cleans couches. He has done a fabulous job for me. Ver...
How to Get Smell of Cat Urine Out of Sofa
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on May 24, 2009
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Our cat peed on our sofa a couple of days ago. I have had someone come out to professionally clean it and he put something on it that was supposed to take care of the...
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- vinegar and baking soda. test this formula on an unseen area of your couch. also might want to place your couch in the sun for the day. try www.marthastewart.com n...
- soap first,then baking soda paste, vinigar water, and Hydrogen peroxide, not all at the same time but at different intervals I hear gets rid of the smell.
- Morning D. I don't know how much you are willing to invest to get the odor out of your sofa.Go to this web site. www.yourbestair.com/garrett Let me know what you thi...
Getting Mildew Smell Out of Stuffed Animal
Asked by S.F. from Madison
on July 1, 2012
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My daughter won a big stuffed moose at a carnival. When we got it home I noticed it smells of mildew. Is there any way to get the smell out?
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- Yes, throw it away. If it smells of mildew, it is probably riddled with mildew inside.
- Just wash it. My home has a moisture problem and anything I store in the closets for to long has a musty mildew smell. After a trip in the washer it smells fine.
- S.: Do you have a top loader or a front loader washer? How big is this moose? If it will fit in a washer - put it in on delicate and use hot water with baking so...
Help Removing Mildew Smell from Towels
Asked by B.M. from Appleton
on September 26, 2008
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We have a bunch of towels that were left in the washing machine overnight, and now I can't get the mildew smell out. I've tried OxiClean and our regular Tide detergent...
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- Hi B., This is an easy fix! Put the towels back into the washer and wash again with 1/8 cup of bleach. Don't worry if your towels are dark in color. This much bl...
- I like charlies soap. It has worked to get the smell out for me before and I don't have to add anything extra to the wash load. It is all natural..no perfume or colo...
- Add a little (1/4 to 1/2 cup) of bleach to the next load, that should take the smell out! As long as it isn't too much and it is properly added (not dumped on the towe...
How to Get the Throw up Smell Out of a Car Seat
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on May 13, 2009
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My daughter threw up in her car seat last week. I have tried everything that I know of to get the throw up smell out of the car seat cover & have not been successful....
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- My son has thrown up in his car seat many, many times. All I did was take the cover off, throw it in the wash, then I take the car seat and sray it with a cleaning pr...
- Take the entire car seat apart. Wash the straps and buckles too. It isn't enough to just wash the car seat cover. Wipe down the car seat itself too once the cover i...
- You could use a little Oxy Clean which you can find at any store, works like hydrogen peroxide but is safer on fabrics & carpet. Also, you could try Odo-Ban from Sam'...
What Is the Best Solution for Getting Urine Smell Out of Carpet??
Asked by R.R. from Dallas
on August 27, 2008
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I have a dog! My dog has urinated several times in our playroom (usually in the same spots) It has gotten to the point now where no matter what I do, the carpet and th...
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- In my experience it depends on the animal the urine came from... if its human then a good carpet cleaner should work. if its a dog then use a pet cleaner like Simple s...
- I raise dogs and have several in the house. Try Oxy deep clean spot remover and baking soda pet carpet fresh... Not sure the name. It took me several carpet cleaning...
- We have cats and similar problems!! The thing that has worked best for us is to replace the carpet padding under the area where they have gone frequently. Most of the...
How to Get Smoke Smell Out of Wood Furniture
Asked by P.R. from Dallas
on April 14, 2011
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I have recently inherited my grandparents buffet. It was with my cousin for a long time and they smoked in the house for years and this piece of furniture has just he...
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- For the insides of the drawers and cabinets, wad up newspaper and leave it in there for a day or two. Newspaper soaks up odors very well. I'm not sure what to tell y...
- It is very hard to get out. We had a fire in our house when I was a kid and the smoke smell was incredibly hard to get out. Try washing it with murpy's oil soap a few...
- I'm working on a small end table with a heavy smoke smell too. These tips should help: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/11311236.html lots more idea...
How to Get Rid of Paint Smell in Toddler's Room
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on April 17, 2012
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We painted our toddler's room last thursday using low-toxic paint. We've left the window open with the fan on each day and used a cut-up onion in the room (to absorb o...
The Smell of Urine in Soiled Linens and Clothes
Asked by M.M. from Grand Rapids
on December 28, 2009
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Does anyone have a recommendation for how to get the smell out of linens and clothes once my toddler has wet her bed?
Thanks!
I've tried vinegar and it's ok.
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- Nature's Miracle!!! It really does work miraculously! You can buy it by the gallon at pet stores. (They also sell a similar looking jug that's for skunk odor or som...
- Borax. The brand most often seen is "20 mule team". It's in the laundry soap aisle. As a bonus it's very inexpensive and has other general purpose cleaning uses.
- tide stain release tablets! I have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old so pee always happens, but these tabs get the smell out! I also use gain detergent which smells wo...
Dog Pees on One Tree and the Smell Is Horrible!! Can I Get Rid of the Smell?
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on July 20, 2009
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My 3 yo male lab/pittbull mix has it seems, to always use the same tree to pee on. The tree has rocks around it as do other trees in my yard. When it rains it stinks r...
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- Try vinegar, or daily hosing down of the area with water. I think local pet care stores sell something in a gallon jugm but I can't remember the name of it. I would tr...
- Hey A. Petsmart sells a product that comes in a spray bottle that you attach to the hose and can spray the area down with to try and cut some of the odor. I forget...
- hi A., white Vinegar [ gallon $1.59] kills everything and safe for pets, children, mommy . add water to it make a huge batch ... pour near area . bake sod...
