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Washing Machine Odor
Asked by B.T. from Detroit
on March 26, 2009
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My son had a big accident in his pants, and after washing them in our washer the machine smells horrible, really sour and poopy (ugh, not to mentioned the pants smell ...
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- I wash my own diapers at home, and just use vinegar in between loads when it gets smelly. I never use bleach because it is so harmful for the environment and I have su...
- B., We just bought a new washer last fall, the new High Efficiency kind and it actually has a "clean washer" cycle. All you have to do is run 1 cup of bleach throu...
- B. do you own a front loading machine? With the front loaders articles in the paper have mentioned to use only HE detergents.The appliance article claimed other soaps ...
My Towels and Wash Cloths Smell like Dead Fish!
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 25, 2009
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In the past few months we have noticed a foul fishy odor on our towels and wash cloths. They smell fresh out of the dryer then we use them. Once they hang to dry for ...
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- I too have had this..even in my clothes! I bought a washing machine cleaner - you can find it in the laundry detergent aisle and only a few dollars. It helped but I ...
- If you have an HE washer, make sure you clean it (by running it) with super hot water and a half-cup of Cascade Plus, no other clothing, once a month. You can add a c...
- I wash my towels in hot water and have never had this problem since I've started doing that. I have always had to use a little bit of bleach with my kitchen towels.
Follow-up on Cleaning Products
Asked by V.S. from Atlanta
on February 5, 2009
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I'm curious about the suggestion to use a vinegar-water solution for a homemade cleaning spray. Also, I've been reading bits about bleach being very bad for us, so I'...
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- Hi there, V.; Your towels won't smell like vinegar by the time they come out of the dryer. Good luck
- I use vinegar to clean all sorts of things. While you are using it you will smell a strong vinegar smell but once the surface or clothes dry they don't smell of vineg...
- put more water than vinegar and you wont have that smell and if you do it wont last very long it will just make your home smell clean
Area Rug with Dog Pee
Asked by A.V. from Seattle
on August 20, 2009
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Hi Ladies!
So, my mom has been living with me the past year. That is another story in itself. Anyway, she has her little dog that, despite what she claims, is NOT hou...
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- Hello A., I don't have any suggestions for getting the pee out other then a professional that could come to your home. I understand your anger about the dog pee,...
- Hello A. - I don't have much advice on the rug situation but what I can offer is it is possible to get a dog trainer. It's not the least expensive route, but trust me...
- I've not tried it for pee, but had great success with doggie throw-up using a product called Capture Carpet Cleaner that you can purchase at Home Depot or Lowe's. You...
Yeasty Dog Ear - Ick!
Asked by A.F. from Detroit
on October 14, 2008
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My 12-year-old dog has a yeasty ear. It smells horrible, but she is otherwise happy and healthy for a dog of her age. Does anyone know of anything over the counter I...
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- you can clean the ear with a 50 50 mix of alcohol and vinegar the alcohol is drying and the vinegar is acid - which yeast dont like. but if she has and infection...
- There is a homeade soltion of vinegar and water that you can use.... give your doggie yogurt and clean the ear out real well. Probably though you may need Zymox from ...
- I always used the blue wash my vet gave me but I don't think it would hurt to try OTC vaginal yeast cream, though I never have.
2 1/2 Yr Old with "Female" Odor????
Asked by L.M. from Dover
on August 15, 2009
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My oldest is a boy, never experienced this. My 2 1/2 yr old girl is currently being potty trained...doing pretty good but with that goes times of "streaking". Last n...
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- Just thought I'd say something because I have FOUR girls... that has never occurred with any of them so I'm assuming it is some sort of infection. I'd get it checked...
- To follow up on the earlier response, not all UTI's exhibit symptoms, so it doesn't hurt to get her tested.
- Sounds like yeast. She may not have a yeast infection persay but could just have a high level of candida in her system. Has she been on antibiotics recently or even ev...
Advice on How to Stop 8Yr Old from Messing Pants
Asked by E.W. from Cleveland
on August 15, 2009
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My eight year old keeps soiling her underwear everyday. We've done star charts with rewards and that helps until she completes the chart. I've taken TV privleges awa...
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- If she has ever been able to not do this, I would also have her examined by a child psychologist. A friend of mine had a son that developed this problem about the sam...
- If it is a new thing, I'd make sure there isn't a medical issue. If it isn't a medical issue, I'd say you have to compel her to remember. I would make her clean it u...
- If this is a new thing you really need to take her to the doctor and have her checked out. Kids don't do this unless there is something wrong. She could have a bladd...
Cat Urine Smell?
Asked by S.H. from Chicago
on August 15, 2009
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Please help!! We do not own cats, but suddenly our basement has developed a smell that is very much like cat urine. There are some neighborhood cats that may be pee-...
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- I have found the Nature's Miracle products to work the best. There are 2 that might do the best job. There is one called Urine Destroyer that seems to really get rid...
- It's much more likely that whoever had the house before you did had cats that peed down there. Or, if it was a new house, cats or other animals may have hid out in the...
- Go to Petsmart and they should show you some spray for the inside AND outside of the house. The inside one will take the smell away like magic and the outside one wil...
How to Get Vomit Smell Out of Fabric
Asked by J.S. from Atlanta
on December 10, 2008
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Over the weekend, my daughter got a nasty stomach virus. Needless to say we have some nasty stains and the awful smell is still lingering. She got it on our kitchen ...
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- Hey J., My mother recently brought to my attention how great that Oxy-Clean stuff is. Not the powder but the spray..you can find it on the laundry detergent/cleaning ...
- Try cleaning with a vinegar/soap detergent solution for cleaning the kitchen chairs.
- Ohhh I'm sorry your little one had a stomach virus :( But let me tell you, you have to get this product called Kids and Pets! I think we got it at Lowe's or Home Depot...
How Can I Remove Cigarette Smell from a Wood Dresser?
Asked by M.B. from Houston
on February 27, 2009
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My mom recently gave me a beautiful wood dresser and matching nightstand, which look nice in my bedroom. There is a BIG PROBLEM though...they smell like cigarett smok...
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- I work in the wood industry and none of the "cleaners" mentioned with do what you want. The smell is actually an oily residue that builds over time. You must use a m...
- I am sorry that they smell like cigarette smoke... I know how it is my mom was a smoker and I am not... so I know... have you tried to set them outside for a while an...
- i dont smoke either. just peeked to see what others wrote. one wrote about an air purifier. i rememberd a rent house i worked in. my boss would smoke when we werent th...
