Teaching Good Hygiene
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Musty Smell in Basement
Asked by E.N. from Chicago
on September 10, 2009
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My husband and I have just moved into a major fixer-upper. I have never lived in a home with a basement before, and while this isn't a full basement, the sub-level is...
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- Have you tried a dehumidifier? It makes a big difference in our basement. Get one that can drain into your basement drain so you don't have to empty it. Good luck.
- Dehumidifiers make a huge difference. Also, if you have a crawl that has gravel, you may want to consider having concrete laid or resurfacing it. Check any sewer gas p...
- I don't know if this makes you feel any better, but we just bought a house and have the same smell in our basement! We've done a few things... the gas meter was replac...
Horrible Cat Smell in the Carpets
Asked by T.A. from Las Cruces
on October 26, 2008
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Hello everyone. I hope somebody can help. My family and I just moved into a beautiful house. The problem is that as soon as you walk into the house, it smells very st...
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- Hi T., Try using Fabreeze fabric freshener, just mist it around the carpet. It works quite nicely. Also I would use a sented candle afterward to make the whole room...
- Hi there! Unfortunately cat urine is a smell that just isnt able to be "cleaned" out. If the treatments below do not work the next step is tearing out the carpet an...
- There is a product called Natures Miracle that you can get at the big pet stores. You spray it on the carpet. Also pour some white vinagler in a bowl and put it some...
Getting Cat Smell Out of Dresser
Asked by L.K. from Atlanta
on November 11, 2010
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We were just given a dresser, and it has a mild cat smell. I've heard of using coffee grinds, but I'm not sure if you mamas have any better ideas! Thanks!
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- Try baking soda - it's an odor eater. It may take a while to work with whatever you use because cat's have such awful strong odors.
- You could also try vinegar and putting it outside. The vinegar will smell too, but that will eventually go away, even faster with it being outside. I don't know how ...
- I have used a product put out by bissell. Its called Pet stain and Odor remover Enzyme-action. It's non toxic. You might test is on a small section first. It's for...
Removing Cat Smell from My House.
Asked by L.R. from Philadelphia
on January 14, 2011
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Good morning everyone,
I wanted to know how to remove the cat smell from our house? Our cat now lives with my sister, but his smell is sooo strong. No matter how ...
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- Baking soda and lemon. Mix them together and rub that in. Works miracles for me. We used it in our rental apartment where the rpevious owner had 4 doggies and so I cat...
- I use a product called Nature's Miracle, which is available at pet supply stores. It's worth every penny. When there's a carpet problem, I pour it on so it soaks thr...
- Well first thing I would do would be to toss the book bag (and maybe coats) and buy another. Obviously kitty peed on it. Yuk. I have no great answers otherwise. We ...
How to Remove That "Old, Musty" Smell....
Asked by P.M. from Chicago
on August 24, 2011
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We were recently given an old dresser. When we opened the drawers, there was an old, musty smell that won't go away. I took each drawer out and put them on the floor ...
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- I recently saw these yummy, but subtle, smelling "moisture absorbers" at Bed, Bath and Beyond. They are a gel based product. I would put one in one of the drawers also...
- I tried all of those things including soap and charcoal. the only thing that worked for us was shellac we painted the inside of the drawers as well as the inside shel...
- If you can, set the dresser and drawers outside to get some fresh air for a couple of days. When you bring it back in, put a bounce sheet in each drawer.
How to Remove Dog Urine Smell-
Asked by D.L. from San Francisco
on September 21, 2008
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OK, this is pretty gross, I must admit, but my dog decided to urinate in my bag, which contained my purse and some other important items. The smell was HORRENDOUS. I ...
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- I echo Nature's miracle... it is THE best to get any smell out of anything... vomit, milk, urine of any species!!
- D. ~ My puppy had the habit of making my home office her "getaway" and it was bad! (Especially if the windows were closed!) Then I read about Folex for taking out the...
- Since my animals are lately having a pee-war, allow me... First, Petzyme. I got mine at Petsmart. You put it on, let it soak in for ten minutes, wipe. I imagine you c...
Pet Smell in Carpet
Asked by S.G. from Kansas City
on August 30, 2009
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I hope you all can help. We have gotten a new dog in the house and for the most part he is good. He did have a time when he was sick and vomited on my new carpet. W...
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- Use a product called Perma-Wash made by Zinser. It's a professional product and you will have to buy from a dealer but I love it. The only place I know that carries ...
- I know this stuff works! Go to www.marketamerica.com/rndirby and order the Pet Magic. It is enzyme-based, literally eats the particles causing the odor, is gentle an...
- Hi, I used to work for a vet and she always recommended a cleaner called "Nature's Miracle". It has enzymes to get rid of the smell. Most pet stores carry it and I t...
Dog Urine Smell?? How to Rid?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on February 12, 2010
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So we bought a house a few months ago, and our labradoodle decided he needs to mark his territory inside our house in the dinning room/living room...............Hes pe...
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- Nature's Miracle You should be able to find it at any pet store, but Pet Smart has it for sure! I moved into a house with my kids and the previous owners left their...
- I use ZeroOdor - it's only available online right now. I own a pet care business and do a lot of animal rescue. It was formulated for skunk and cat urine and I have ...
- I recommend some stuff you buy online called (no, I'm not kidding) Anti-Icky Poo http://www.antiickypoo.com/ . It's a lot stronger than Nature's Miracle. I have used...
Stomach Flu, Getting the Smell Out ;(
Asked by M.C. from Minneapolis
on April 11, 2011
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So tis my life with three kiddo's!!!! trying to get ideas on getting the smell out when the grossness hits the carpet. We have a carpet cleaner and carpet sanatizer an...
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- Nature's Miracle worked when our dog got skunked. It should easily work for puke. Pet stores sell it.
- I would suggest putting a dryer sheet in your vaccuum to freshen the air- the heat from the vac makes the scent of the dryer sheet more intense. You may also want t...
- vinegar for sure, gets all smells out. You can also boil it on the stove, and eucalyptus works too, freshens everything up.
Getting the Vomit Smell Out of Carpet
Asked by T.S. from Minneapolis
on January 30, 2008
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OK, so there's a bug going around daycare and tonight my son got it. We didn't get him to the bathroom in time, so there's an area in front of our couch that got "hit...
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- Hi, We have used Nature's Miracle (found in pet stores). It is for cat and dog "messes", but did the trick on our couch when my daughter had an accident while potty ...
- If you can have a bunch of "walmart" plastic bags laying around in every room and teach your child if possible to vomit in a bag. I did that last winter with my daught...
- My mom told me to use baking soda instead of the carpet stuff from the stores, since they are usually scented. I just left it on for about 30 minutes then vacuumed it...
