Teaching Good Hygiene
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Follow That Smell
Asked by A.!. from Detroit
on August 25, 2011
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No matter how I try to layer my lotions and perfume it is not working for me. Are you the women at my job that smells sooo good all day long? When I get on an empty el...
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- I use Vanilla Bean Noel from Bath & Body Works..you can only get it in the fall. It's light and just a little sweet, like you've been making cookies. I use the body ...
- Bath and body works…Warm vanilla sugar, spray, lotion, hand sanitizer....for those mamma's that are single and "looking” that scent drives men crazy =) My fav...
- I bet other's can smell your perfume after you can't anymore. I notice that I can smell mine all day long it is a new brand, but after that first time my body is use...
Smoke Smell
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on August 20, 2009
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I have family members who visit a couple times a year that smoke alot. We do not and the smell is very irritating to me and our daughter since we have allergies. It ...
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- an air purifier in the room you sleep with the door closed is a great way to clean the air in that bedroom. I love the 3M Filtrete Air purifier. They make it in a co...
- You can call or go to Graingers @ 33rd and Kansas Ave and they carry a product call Kil Odor. You can purchase it in various scents or you can get the one designed for...
- i agree with the person that posted before me. natural is always the way to go. i work with a wellness company that has naturally based products and one of the things ...
Ugh..the Smell...
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 20, 2007
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We have a laundry room in our apartment and there is a drain that the water from the central air unit goes into on the floor, well every time we open the door, the roo...
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- alternate bleach and hot water
- Vinegar is great for getting rid of smells. You can also take the peels off of any citrus fruit, but especially lemon, and pour finely chopped pieces into the drain. ...
- T.: This happens to my drain as well. I pour a cup or two of bleach and flush it with water and that usually takes care of the smell. Good luck! K.
Stinky Smell
Asked by C.G. from St. Louis
on December 17, 2008
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Hello Moms!
Several days ago my son threw up on our couch. I got as much of it up as I could, then I poured salt all over it to try to soak it up (not sure if that w...
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- Hi C. Cover it with baking soda. Let it set and then sweep it up. May take several times.
- C., If you have access to something that could quickly suck the solution back up, try OxyClean. A steam cleaner or a wet vac would do the trick. I've had both that l...
- I use to use something called Odor Out that I got from Sam's. It was wonderful. A couple of times spraying the area and you couldn't smell it again, even in a car in...
Smell on Couch
Asked by C.B. from Detroit
on January 17, 2010
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The flu bug hit our house this week and my son threw up on the arm of one of our couches. It is a micro fiber/suede type material. I've cleaned it with just soap and ...
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- The '7-day challenge' as Febreeze advertises, really does work! Good luck!
- Urine Gone. Yes. If you read on the bottle it includes vomit in its uses. And it isn't just for pets. I've used it for human purposes too. I think Target carries it.
- There is something called Kid's N Pets.. I swear by it for pee/ puke accidents.. it gets the smell out and is safe for kids too... you can find it in cleaning aisle a...
My 10 Year Old Girl Is Having Hygiene Issues, Help!!
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on October 1, 2008
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Recently I have been having more trouble with my 10 year old daughter wanted to take care of herself. She has ADD but has stopped taking her meds in May. She always ...
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- I am the aunt of this little girl. The hygiene issus have nothing to do with the lack of medication. I have seen this for myself. She will actually pretend to brush...
- M., I know you already got a lot of responses but had to just add mine. I have a 13 year old step daughter and we went thru ths with her for 2 years. It started when ...
- I think this is a "pick your battle" issue. Teeth brushing? Not optional. But she could shower every other day, or even every 3rd (unless she's really dirty). The d...
Mildew Smell
Asked by D.K. from Denver
on July 16, 2008
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As great as it is my kids put dirty clothes in the hamper they are constantly putting wet towels and wash cloths in the hamper. Not really wet ones but these ones the...
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- I had this same problem and i bought the Febreze for the washer i have found it just at walmart in my area you add it to the wash and it takes out all the bad smells, ...
- You can also use white household vinegar in place of fabric softener in your washing machine. I usually use 1/2 -1 cup. Doesn't bleach or harm fabric and there is no v...
- Tide with Febreeze works wonders with stinky stuff. Use a lavender scented dryer sheet to dry them.
Bad Smell
Asked by A.H. from Seattle
on February 7, 2011
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Hello - so my family and I just moved across the country and into a new apt. (we had never seen the apt until we moved in) Anyway, it doesn't smell the best. A combo o...
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- Place dishes of rock salt in the room. Rock salt absorbs bad smells. We did that when we bough our house...we had smells of smoke and pets, as well.
- Please DON"T use a chemical air freshener. It might mask the smell, but they contain toxic ingredients, and young children, particularly, should NEVER be exposed to th...
- Hi A., I just learned of this through a friend, so I thought I would pass it along. You can have your apartment manager, and they have to do this, they can deoxyge...
Cat Smell
Asked by M.M. from Fort Wayne
on February 9, 2009
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Ok we got the cats from the Vet on Sun adn we were JUST pulling in the drive and poor Patches pooped in her kennel and OMW it was AWFUL smell and VERY runny. Well I go...
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- I would give her a bath and then dry her best you can. The tail raising is marking her territory usually done by males but females do it as well.Having them fixed usua...
- no ask your vet at least discuss it with him.now.
- Boy that brings back memories...lol, They do have places in our area to wash your pets for a fee. Our dogs cost $20.00 a piece which I think is reasonable. We got our ...
Musty Smell
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on August 10, 2009
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Whenever I walk into our house, I smell a light musty odor. It is SO not like us to have anything musty or unsanitary going on in our house, so it's driving me crazy. ...
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- Is your house on a pier and beam foundation? If so, the smell could be coming from under your house. The dirt under your house should be dry right now (in most cases)....
- K. A Go check out this web site www.yourbestair.com/garrett we people has even gotten rid of skunk odors.Check this out Thank you for your time J. G
- Hi K.. I JUST read an article about people who have front-loading wash machines. Do you have one? They trap water and it doesn't totally drain, then it makes mold in ...
