Charcoal and Mothballs?When we visit in Florida you find little trays of charcoal under the beds or couch. Also they use moth balls all over the place. Does anyone know really if all that is necessary? or why?
Air Purifier Recommendation?I am looking at buying an air purifier. I am thinking about the one from sharper image. Anyone have any advice on what works for them?
Mothball Smell in Condo?I have just bought a condo, and the smell of moth balls is wicked, I have removed everything in condo, all furniture, carpets, and stripped the wall paper. I have placed air fresheners in every room (some rooms have more than one) and have aired the house out day and night for a week. Does anyone have any suggestions?PLEASE!
Better Smelling DrawersTuck fresh bars of fragrant soaps in lingerie drawers, it smells great and soap hardens and will last longer when used.
Getting Cigarette Smell out of a Basket?I recently received a lovely basket that, unfortunately smells like cigarette smoke. Does anyone know of a way to rid it of that nasty smell without damaging the basket?
Rennie from NY
Getting Smoke Smell Out Of Stroller?How do i get the smell of smoke out of a stroller? I bought a bike stroller from a smoking home and a home with cats. It stinks bad and I can't seem to get the smell out. Any suggestions?
Angelica from Virginia
Removing Smoke Smell From Wood China Cabinet?Hi, Just bought a used china cabinet from a co-worker who was moving. The cabinet is really nice but they were heavy smokers and everything smells like smoke. I have tried a few home remedies putting scented candles in there, putting a dish of vinegar in there, incense, newspaper, carcoal, etc... but some of it just seems to make it worse. Help? is there anything out there that will help me get rid of the smoke smell? If there is I would really appreciate knowing?
Thanks
Kelley in Texas
Removing Odor from Newspapers?How do I remove odor from an 1957 newspaper we found at the dump?
Cindy Thompson
Getting Musty Smell Out of Cardboard Boxes?How do you get the musty smell out of cardboard boxes? They have been stored in a basement and I am now bringing them into the house to use.
Thedav
Removing Mothball Stench from Wool Blankets?We purchased two beautiful wool blankets from Sierra Post and they arrived smelling of horrid mothballs! As we live in the NW the option of placing them outside is not always available.
Dryer Sheets In Place of Potpourri and MoreWe have a coal stove for heat and in the winter it can get quite dry. Also living in an old farm house can get a bit stagnant smelling. I found a great tip that will work on any type of stove. I absolutely love the smell of fabric softener. I usually keep the used dryer sheets and reuse them for dusting, etc.
Winter Tip - Create a Warm Aroma In Your HomeAs the cold weather season is here, and we turn on our furnace and heaters, it becomes obvious that it is not just the season that has changed. Our skin dries out, electric static is in our clothes and hair, our throats get scratchy and our noses, when they are not running, are usually dried and burning.
Apple Pie Spice PotpourriMakes your home smell wonderful.
Terrible Odor From Minwax?I used Minwax to stain over wood paneling in my basement. Dried, looks good, has a terrible ordor. How can I eliminate odor? It is winter and i have all the windows open and fans on.
Mary Lawnicki
Getting Cigarette Smoke out of Doll Clothing?I just bought a doll off of Ebay and it is in perfect condition except that the clothes on the doll reek of cigarette smoke. The doll was made in 1975 and I am worried about using products that might tarnish the clothing. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Keeping My Apartment Smelling Fresh?Hi. I live in a small one bedroom apartment, and there really doesn't seem to any air circulation so it smells musty, especially if I'm gone for the weekend and there is little garbage and it's closed, when I come back and walk in it smells bad. I can't take out the garbage right before I leave because I am only allowed by the city to take out the garbage on certain days. I use febreeze but I really do not have time on my hands to constantly clean. Is there anything I can do to keep my apartment smelling fresh? Please help.
Erica from Jersey
A Slice of Lemon for DeodorizingIf you have scorched or burned something that has left a nasty burned odor or if you just have a nasty smell in your house for whatever reason, just slice a lemon and put it in a small pot of water to boil for a while.
By Robin
Freshening A Musty Mattress?I live on the foggy coast of Maine and have a hide-a-bed which is over 20 years old but recently re-upholstered. The mattress smells musty and I would like to know how to freshen it without using chemicles as I have allergies.
Anna from Maine
Celery Juice For Horrible Meat OdorsSome years ago during the hottest part of the summer, I forgot to get a whole chicken out of the trunk of my car. I didn't think about it until I raised the trunk lid several days later. Nothing I tried took the odor out. A friend who delivered for the Coca Cola company said to spray celery juice like they did for their boxes. It worked like a charm. If you can't find the juice in the grocery store. Blend some celery with a little water. It works too.
By Jeannie Burton
Absorbing Smoke Odor?If you have a smoker in your home and want to control the smell of smoke, put dry coffee grounds (any flavor or kind) into the ashtrays. It will absorb the odor. Can be used in vehicle ashtrays as well.
Odors Coming From Downstairs Apartment?I share the 2nd floor of a duplex and the neighbor downstairs is extremely dirty. *Think the worst episode of Lifetime's 'How clean is your house?'*
Scenting the AirPut a little perfume, fragrant oil or even flavored extract on a light bulb. then light the light bulb and you will have a pleasant aroma fill the room.
By Sandy
Kitchen Odor RemoverA cup of vinegar set on the kitchen counter will help eliminate kitchen odors.
Solution for Stinky Rawhide?I have a rawhide bridle that smells AWFUL! Part of the process in making it in Peru was FISH OIL. I have had it hanging in a shed for 8 months, but the smell is as bad as ever. Is there ANY way I can clean this stink away and is it safe to get rawhide wet?
Musty Smelling Coat Closet?I recently bought a home and one of the closets with a crawl space entry door has a very musty smell. I tried open dishes of vinegar, but it is still slightly musty. Any suggestions?
Oil Paint Odour?Is there any way I can remove odours from oil paint? It was bought by mistake and used in the bedroom. The windows have been open for 2 days and still just as strong.
Egg Smell on Sink?How do I remove egg smell from a porcelain kitchen sink? I've tried comet, this does not work!
Paint Thinner Smell on Fabric?How do you get the smell of paint thinner out of a canvas bag? I knocked about an ounce of paint thinner into a canvas bag my mother uses on her wheelchair. I have washed the bag 3 or 4 times and it still stinks. I would welcome any help with this.
Garage Smells Like Garbage?After a party one of the garbage bags leaked and now the garage smells like old garbage! Help!
Gasoline Smell on Luggage?ow can we get a strong gasoline smell off of luggage? It must have come from the trunk of a taxi.
Quick Scented Liquid for Strong Cooking OdorsQuick! The visitors are coming. Oh no, I just cooked that strong smelling recipe I got from my mom! Oh double no - I ran out of scented liquid!
Smelly Coach Bag?My Coach bag has a really bad smell. I don't know what it is. How do I get rid of the smell without ruining this very expensive purse? I have tried fabreeze, baking soda and I have also asked the cleaners but none of them do purses.
Smell Left After Dryer Caught Fire?A few months ago our dryer kinda caught on fire. It started to smoke really badly. When the repair guy came, he found over a pound of lint behind the drum. Apparently the people who rented the place before us NEVER cleaned the lint trap.
Removing Cologne Smell from Avon Bottles?How do I remove cologne smell from old avon bottles?
Perfume Odors on an Artificial Christmas Tree?I'm desperately trying everything. I have a beautiful tree but it had a perfume type smell to it this year so I asked a friend what to do. She said "oh, no problem spray it with fabreeze, that will take care of it". Yes, only now it smells a like a cross between perfume and fabreeze. Is there anyone that knows a way to eliminate the odors? Airing it out doesn't work.
New Home With Bad Cat Odors?I just bought a house and the preveious owner had five cats, the smell is really bad. The odors are coming from everywhere. What can i do? If I use vinegar, how much would I use for the whole house and how would I mix it or is there something better to use?
Bad Odors When Our Furnace Turns On?Can someone help? We bought an older home that once housed 3 small boys. Now, whenever my furnace kicks on, there is a terrible urine odor in my bathroom. How do I get rid of this?
Purse Tanned With Animal Urine?I got a purse online from Morocco and it appears it was tanned with animal urine. Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove the smell? I have had it in baking soda and used pet enzyme stuff but it still smells.
Airwick Mobile Fragrance Spill?I spilled the fragrance from an Airwick Mobile unit on my bed. Any ideas on how to neutralize the fragrance?
Bad Smell in New Apartment?My husband, 2 year old son and I moved into a brand new apartment building. We love it! Except for our living room smells like someone has been farting in it all day (sorry for the visual image). We have tried everything to get this smell out, but it's still there.
Odor From Spilled Milk?How do you get the milk smell out of a vehicle?
My New Luggage Smells Bad?My husband and I just purchased 2 sets of new luggage, and we need to use them to go on a trip in less than a month and I am wondering how do you get that icky new smell out of them? I don't want our clothes to smell icky when we get there and have to either spend time doing laundry or stinking the whole time.
An Animal Died In Our Camper?We just opened our camper and noticed that we had a very bad smell. A cat had gotten in somehow and died. Does anyone know how to get the odor out. I have disposed of everything possible.
Heating Oil Smell on Luggage?My house uses heating oil to heat the water and house. They came out to service the furnace which is in the same room as the laundry room. We store our luggage and backpacks down there as well. After the company serviced the furnace, all our backpacks and luggage smell like heating oil (strong gasoline odor). It also seems like there is a greasy film on our stuff.
Damp Smell in Basement?Does anyone have any suggestions for getting rid of damp smell in basement. I only smell it when we open the door to go downstairs, when you get down stairs we don't seem to smell the dampness.
Gas Smell In Garage?I spilled a half gallon of gasoline in the garage. I put kitty litter on it to absorb the fluid and then swept it up. How do I get the smell out of it?
Musty Smell Under the Sink?Underneath the sink area smells rancid and musty. What should I do? I cleaned the trash can with cleaner.
Kerosene Smell on Cement?How would you take kerosene smell out of your basement floor, which is cement?
Cigarette Smoke on a Suit?I bought a very nice suit from a second-hand store, laundered as directed. The cigarette smoke smell did not come out, any suggestions?
Fishy Smell In My Bathroom?I have a fishy smell in my bedroom. It's not there all the time and there's no stains anywhere. I've totally emptied the room and mopped the carpet as I have 2 cats and wondered if they had wee'd. It's not there all the time.
Smoke Smell on Rubber?I bought a collapsible grocery cart over the i-net. The cart was fine except that it smelled terribly of smoke from having been in or near a fire. The odor is impregnated in the soft rubber handle guard and in the rubber tires.
Burnt Milk Smell?I kept milk in the stove for boiling at 11:00 PM. I completely forgot about the milk and went to sleep. At 5:00 AM, the milk was burnt and black in color. But my problem is, the house smells of the burnt milk.
Turpentine Odors?I spilled a turpentine based cleaner on the cement basement floor. The stain came out with water (actually the area is cleaner) but the smell still remains.
Gas Odor?Gas Odor. I know there was this question asked not too long ago but I didn't need it then. My daughter asked how to remove gas odor from interior spill. I told her I'd check with you all to see.
Dog Odor in a Car?Dog Odor in a Car. I just got a car and had the interior cleaned because of dog odor. Now the car smells just as bad or even worst. What can I do to get rid of the smell? I've tried fabreeze, air refreshners and so far nothing.
Removing Fireplace Odors From a House?I have a wood burning fireplace. When its not burning there is a smell of old burning wood in my living room. How do I get rid of the smell?
Smoke Odors from a House Fire on Clothing?Smoke Odors from a House Fire on Clothing. What can be used to remove smoke from clothing after house fire?
Apple Cider Vinegar For Room OdorsThe host said that a bowl of apple cider vinegar was placed in each room and left there for several days. The odor went away, and they were able to rent out the apartment with no problem.
Heating Vinegar For OdorsI burned a low carb tortilla in a non-stick frying pan. The whole house absolutely stank. I used air neutralizer sprays, wiped down the countertop next to the burner, opened windows, ran the heat to blow air, ran the electric air filter cleaners, grumbled... Two days later I could still smell it.
Smell Under House?I need help getting rid of cat pee from under my home. It has gotten into the heating and a/c ducting.
Marijuana Odors in a Rental?How do I get rid of marijuana smoke smells from a rental suite?
Mothball Smell on Photo Albums?How do I get the odor of moth balls out of old photo albums?
Aromatherapy For The House!I make my own aromatherapy by using a tea kettle, making sure it is always filled with water. Great for humidity. Add spices, such as, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pumpkin pie spice, apple pie spice, orange rind, lemon rind.
Room With Fireplace Smells Damp?We recently bought a 100+ year old home with a partially dug out basement. The front bedroom has an original fireplace with a stone hearth that goes down to under the house. That's the background... here's my unusual problem.
Tea Bags As AromatherapyWhile doing some kitchen cabinet cleaning out, I was discarding expired seasonings which had lost their potency. I saved anything that could be recycled into a scentful fragrance. I also came across quite a few old open boxes of flavored tea bags and old bulk tea.
Removing Incense Odor?How does one get rid of incense odor? We have a rental property where tenant used incense constantly with no cleaning. The smell is overpowering.
Dog Odors Under Our Deck?We are considering purchasing a home that has kept a dog caged under the deck. The smell is horrible! Any suggestions on treating this area and eliminating the smell?
Dog Odor In My Yard?What can I use to get rid of dog odor in the back yard?
Smelly Feet Odor in My Car?How can I get rid of bad smelly feet odour in my car? It's not form my feet or a stray shoe - I think he it must have been a spillage no one is admitting to!
Good Products for Urine Smells?Can someone recommend a product to use to permanently remove urine smells? I want to eliminate any trace of smell so my pups don't go back to the same spot to do their business.
Removing Dog Smell?How do you remove dog smell from house and dog?
Musty Smell on Wicker Baskets?Does anyone know how to get a musty smell out of wicker baskets? I have tried airing them and spraying Febreeze every day but that is not working.
Removing The Smell Of Bathroom Disinfectant?How can I remove the smell of bathroom disinfectant? I used a foaming bathroom cleanser to clean the plaster walls in my living room. The cleaning went well, but the smell is overpowering and persistent.
Moisture Problems On Ground Floor Apartment?I just moved into an apartment which is on the ground floor. The lawn outside of our bedrooms and patio is very wet.
Does Charcoal Remove Smells?Will charcoal remove smells?
Problems With Air Fresheners Fading?I think that something is wrong with me or my house.
Removing Body Odor Smell From Football Uniform?How to get body odor smell out of football uniform.
Getting Rid of Smell of Burned Baby Bottles?How can I get rid off the smell of burned baby bottles?
Stale Milk Smell on Mattress?I have soured milk spilled onto a new mattress and the smell cannot be removed.
How to Locate Pet Urine Stain?Dog urinated on carpet and it evidently wasn't discovered.
Removing Mildew Smell from Jeans?How do I get the mildew smell out of jeans that where sitting in a trash bag for over a month?
Removing Pet Odor and Dander from Our New Home?I am purchasing a home that the old tenants had inside pets. The home is a beautiful house, but has a strong pet odor. I have allergies to the pet dander. How can I get the dander and the odor eliminated?
Removing Burnt Plastic Smell in Dishwasher?A plastic cup fell onto the heater coil on my dishwasher while it was in the drying cycle and I can't seem to get the smell to disappear now. Any ideas?
Removing Wood Smell from New Pine Drawers?I've just bought a new set of pine drawers. They obviously smell very strongly of wood, but the drawers are going into our nursery, and I don't want all the baby's clothes to smell too. I've looked at drawer liners, but I think I'll just end up with a wood smell plus the liner scent, and I really want to remove the smell, not cover it.
Removing Smoke Smell From Wood Table?I recently received a solid wood dining room table that has survived a house fire. Any ideas on how to get the smoke smell out?
Cleaning Cat Urine Off Luggage?I have a carry on bag that was stored in a closet that a cat urinated in. Now the bag smells TERRIBLE! Anything that is put into the bag also stinks when I take it out. I can't throw it in the washer because it has a cardboard panel in the bottom to help keep its shape. How do I clean it? HELP! There are also other luggage pieces from that closet that will need to be cleaned as well.
Removing Smells from JarsThis is an old 1940's trick passed down to me by my mum and her mum before her.
Baby Vomit Smell In Pram?How do you get the smell of milky baby vomit from your baby's pram?
Perfume Smell on a Purse?I have a Signature Coach Purse. I had a bottle of perfume in it, and it broke inside it. How am I supposed to clean it to get the smell out?
Removing Rodent Urine Smell on Outdoor Furniture Cushions?Last summer we moved to the country. I stored my outdoor furniture cushions in a Rubbermaid container and put them inside an unattached garage.
Use Febreeze For Ash TraysFor people who smoke. If you are sick of the ash trays smelling up your house, clean them with febreeze.
Removing Mildew Smell From items After Traveling?I just returned from Jamaica and all of my clothes, suitcases, shoes, purse, etc all smell like must/mildew. I have washed, Febrezed, and sunned. Please help with any recommendations.
Getting Rid Of Pledge Smell From Dresser?I used Pledge Allergen Trapper polish on my wood dresser, and it turns out I'm allergic to it. I've been airing them out for weeks, trying to get the smell out, but it won't go away. Does anyone know how to get the smell out?
Getting Rid of Rotten Food Smell?We just bought a house and just realized that the ice box was unplugged. As I opened it I saw and smelled hell on earth! I plugged it back in because there is over three inches of rotten meat.
Remove Unwanted Odor from Vehicle?We bought a used minivan this winter and it was great. But now that it's getting warmer we can smell a bad odor, kind of like wet dog. What can we do to remove the stench? Thanks so much!
Rat Urine Odor?I have an odor from rat urine in the trunk of my car. How do I get rid of it?
Removing Odor From Plastic Sealing Rings?How do I get a sour smell out of plastic sealing rings? For example, the plastic ring for a blender.
Getting Rid Of Odors In Room?I just moved into a standard attached house in north London. It's not the best of standards of the house, but it came quite cheap to rent. However, the room I'm staying in has old wooden floor, with small gaps in between. And sometimes the room smells quite bad. Don't know if it's mold or something else. But all my clothes are adopting the smell. Does anyone has any suggestion of what to do? Cheers!
Auto Washer Smells Like Mildew?I am starting to have a mildew smell in my auto washer. I have used baking soda and vinegar with hot water to get rid of it. I use very little liquid soap or softeners. The lid is never left closed after use. Any help will be a great. Thanks.
Cat Spray Smell?How do I get rid of cat spray smell?
Getting Rid of Doggy Odor?I need a homemade recipe to remove "doggy odor" from my house. I live on very limited budget.
Odors on an Area Rug?I need to get the smell out of my area rug. The dog pooped on it.
