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Musty Smelling Air Conditioner
Asked by D.C. from Boston
on June 9, 2008
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Does anyone know how to remove the musty smell from the window air conditioners? It has been stored in the basement over the winter and now it is musty smelling. I rem...
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- I found this on the internet....pretty much the last paragraph was about cleaning, but thought the whole thing was good. Window air conditioners are usually plugged...
- Does it have a filter you can take out and clean? That might help. We actually had to replace an air conditioner last year because of the musty smell, but it was prett...
- I would clean the filter.
Linens and Linen Closet Smell Musty
Asked by K.N. from Austin
on August 14, 2008
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My husband has asked me why our linen closet and bedding always smell musty... ("I don't know honey, why don't *you* clean it out?" she thought to herself... ) I would...
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- Damp Rid is an awesome product that helps take the moisture out. You can buy refils for it as it fills the cup. If the closet is near an air conditioner unit you m...
- Try some cedar closet blocks. Boxes of baking soda work well too. Put some dryer sheets between the folded laundry for storage. That's pretty much all I have.
- Your closet may be too humid.. You can buy these products at Target or Wal-Mart, I can't think of what they are called, but they are like a plastic bag that you hang ...
Persistant Smell in Baby's Bedroom
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on August 31, 2008
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We have lived in our house for one year and one of the bedroom's often smells especially after the door has been closed all night. The room is our 11 month old's bedro...
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- First you need to determine what kind of smell it is to pinpoint the problem area. A quick solution until you find the problem are gel scents. They're made by Renuzit....
- It could be anything, if you didn't paint the room it could be smells stuck in the walls, did the previous owner smoke, is the room off or even over the kitchen? Did y...
- I haven't read the rest of the responsed, however, try washing everything with vinager and water. The smell of vinager will disappear after it dries. If it still sme...
How Do I Get "Moldy" Smell Out of Leather?
Asked by L.P. from Philadelphia
on September 22, 2008
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We recently received an almost new (purchased 2 months ago) leather office chair from a relative. The chair is an excellent condition except for the fact that it smell...
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- Hello! I had a leather love seat that we stored in our basemendt and had the same problem=- I sprayed it with Sol-U-Mel and let it sit outside in the sun for a da...
- It's dead animal. It's probably rotting. Throw it out and get a vinyl one. My mother found one on clearance for $12 last year. You have to shop around for the sales.
- I've never tried this but I've heard that peanut butter is a great cleaner for leather. Also, have you tried Murphy's Oil Soap? That may do it!
Getting Towels Back to Their Fresh Clean Smell
Asked by P.K. from Chicago
on June 2, 2009
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OK I have a huge problem. All of my towels get this musty smell to them and no matter what I have done to clean them I can't get rid of it. I can't afford to go purc...
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- Maybe the towels are sitting a day or two before getting washed. Are they being left in a hamper or on the floor all day? Maybe wet towels are on the teens closet floo...
- I'd go with adding baking soda or Oxi Clean.
- P.- You don't say what type of washer you have- top loader or front loader. The product I use is specifically for front loaders but will probably work with top loaders...
Best Way Get Rid of Cig Smell.
Asked by R.B. from La Crosse
on January 9, 2012
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My husband and I both are quitting smoking. ( We did it cold turkey and so far we are doing good! ) I need to go through and wash all of our laundry and everything ...
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- Wipe the walls with a damp rag. Repaint. Replace the snuggy/blanket you used as a cover while watching tv. Then give it a few months. Most of the smell will ...
- Congrats on quitting!! That is AWESOME! I would buy an air purifier along with the repainting and hopefully that would suck up the smell of both of them.
- CONGRATULATIONS on QUITTING ! ! ! The poluttants in the cigarette smoke settle on everything. That's why it will smell until you wash them off or paint over them. ...
Help! How Do I Deal with the Neighbor Childs Lack of Hygiene
Asked by P.R. from Grand Rapids
on November 24, 2008
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My daughter plays with the neighbors daughter shes 9 and my daughter is 6.The issue is most of the time she comes over she smells musty. My daughter also sweats and be...
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- Hello P., This is not the girls issue, but her parents. I was raised in a very discusting enviroment also, so I can speak from experience. Do not embarrase this girl,...
- no child needs deodarant until puberty. if they stink then they need a bath. i dont think you can do anything really.
- Most girls odn't need deodorant, just good hygiene, unless she is developing early. I would be concerned about giving your own daughter deodorant at the age of 6, the...
Having Issues with Front Loading Washer
Asked by B.B. from Cleveland
on June 11, 2009
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Hi girls. I am having some issues with my front loading washer. It's about a year old and lately I've noticed an awful smell coming from it while its washing - a yuc...
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- Hi B., My son-in-law has a front loader and is having the same issue -- there is some type of cleaner you can use -- it is a nasty smell. He's sleeping because he wo...
- My friend had this problem and warned us when we got our front-loader. I think the problem is that the water doesn't dry from the door, and it gets mildewy. We leave o...
- hi B., I have read all of your advice, and they are the most common answers. Someone mentioned ammonia- remember to never mix ammonia with bleach. It creates a d...
House Smelling Good and Clean-what Are Some Tips?
Asked by K.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 11, 2011
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I have two Scentsy burners. The Scentsy wax scents are pretty amazing but they are expensive! I've also used candles (which are not my preference). I decided to try...
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- *Clean with baking soda and vinegar - that will give you a good "base" so that anything scent you add will be the actual scent and no "yuck" left behind. * Eucaly...
- My idea of a "good smelling" house is one that simply doesn't smell like anything. I achieve that in my home by cleaning only with baking soda, white vinegar, unscente...
- Febreeze with Gain scent. I spray the carpets and it smells so good. Like fresh laundry but all over! They also make a air freshener with the same scent.
Washer & Dryer
Asked by E.Z. from Los Angeles
on September 25, 2009
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Hi
So after 14 or so years, I am looking to replace my Washer and Dryer.
I have the typical top loading Kenmore models right now, and I am really looking to get a F...
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- I love love love my GE Harmony. It works like a front loader, but loads from the top - energy efficent with a extra large tub so you can do big loads. It also "weigh...
- I have a Maytag Neptune front-loader and I would NOT recommend this IF you live in a humid environment or close to the ocean. I live relatively close to the ocean and...
- We bought the Whirlpool Duet series washer and dryer about 3.5 years ago and I've had no problems with them. We received energy saver rebates from SDGE as well and th...
