Older Home Has Musty Smelling Closets?I live in a very old brick farm house. Any ideas on how to get damp musty smell from out f oclosets?
Removing Smoke Odor from a Wheelchair Upholstery and Padding?I just got a wheel chair from a family who had a fire. It has the foam cloth seat and back rest and the rest is metal or rubber. Does anyone know how to get the fire odor out?
Mothball Smell on Books?How do you get mothball odors out of toys and books that were stored for years in a trunk containing mothballs. I've tried airing out the items, but the odor seems to have permeated into the items.
Removing Smoke Smell from Outdoor BBQ?We have an enclosed BBQ (wood fire) area, I clean the BBQ and grids after use (sweep up ash and coals), but the whole place still smells of old smoke. If the french doors are left open (leading to the area) the whole house ends up smelling.
Getting Rid of Skunk Odor Under Deck and In Garage?How do you get rid of skunk smell under a deck and garage?
Removing Cat Odors from a House?I recently moved into a house that had been destroyed by cats. For about five years, six cats had the run of the house, and let me tell you, they rarely used the litter box. As soon as you walked in the house, the smell would hit you.
Removing Moth Ball Smell from Dolls?How do you remove moth ball smell from plastic baby dolls?
Removing Gas Odor from Child's Portable Play Yard?I have a Pack and Play in our storage building. My husband has his 4 wheeler in there, also. Sometimes his 4 wheeler leaks a little gas and everything smells like gas. What can I do to get the Pack and Play to stop smelling like gas, so I can use it in our home?
Disinfecting Kitchen to Get Rid of Odors?Our refrigerator died and now there is the worst possible smell in that area. I have lost my appetite and don't want go near that area, its just gross. We have a new fridge coming Tuesday. I was wondering how we can disinfect the area and make the horrific smell go away. Please help! Thanks.
Will Smelleze Get Rid of Mothball Odor in an Apartment?I live in a condo apartment and the owners' of the unit below placed many large mothballs in their laundry room prior to leaving for vacation. Their rationale is unknown.
Cleaning a PVC Corset?I purchased a PVC corset from someone and was disappointed to get it home and notice a rather repulsive smell emanating from the underarm areas.
Getting Rid of Musty Smell Under Mobile Home?How do I get rid of a musty smell coming up from the vents under my mobile home?
Removing Dusty/Musty Odor from Dry Clean Only Jackets?I have a suede coat and a short fake fur jacket. My husband stored them in a large plastic container and unfortunately, they weathered our humid summer in his shop.
Now they have a definite smell, actually more "dusty" than "musty", but I could be wrong.
Smoke Smell in Cupboards?I have oak wooden cupboards in my laundry room. There was a fire and a lot of smoke damage which didn't actually damage the cupboards. We were able to clean them perfectly, but a heavy smoke smell is still present. Any ideas as to what I might try next?
Removing Jet Fuel from Microfiber Luggage?An airline spilled jet fuel on my luggage and the odor is strong.Can I get this out? The fabric is a microfiber.
Old Trunk with Musty Smell?How do you get a musty smell out of an old trunk?
Rotten Berry Odors in Bedroom?About a month ago I noticed a weird sour smell in my bedroom, kind of like rotten berries or something. I've noticed this smell outside before and other places around my block. But for some reason it's really strong in just my one bedroom, but outside the bedroom window there's no smell at all.
Make Drawer Sachets With Excess PerfumeI like to use up old perfumes and colognes by spraying them on a folded up stack of kleenex then inserting them in a shoe polish rag that fancier hotels give out in their rooms. I pin it with a safety pin and place it in drawers or closets to help underwear and lingerie smelling nice.
Cat Pee Odor on a Bed?The cat has sprayed on my bed and I would like to know, how do I get rid of the odor? What should use I use?
Urine Smell After Cleaning?I have a musty, urine smell in what I thought was a clean house. How do I clean the toilets and floors to eliminate this smell? I have been a wife and housekeeper for "only" 59 years. Thanks.
Smoke Smell on a Piano?I have just acquired a piano and dining room table that are a good 50 years old. The house they were in had a cat and they smoked non-stop. How do I start to get the smell out and clean it?
Getting Rid of Ammonia Odor in Rug?I am pulling my hair out. I have a synthetic rug and the last time that I cleaned it I used ammonia on it. This was the first time I have cleaned with it.
Fluoride Toothpaste for Strong Smells on HandsUse fluoride toothpaste to remove strong smells, like onion or fish, from your hands. Works great!
Removing Thrift Store Smell from Clothing?How do I remove the thrift store smell from clothing and the store?
Musty Smelling Canvas Tent ?How do you get the musty, moldy smell out of canvas tents?
House Smells Stale?My home never smells good, 1800sq ft. I use 3 Airwick Freshmatics, 3 oil diffusers (3 pack from Walmart). I apply Carpet Fresh weekly and steam clean monthly. All that and my house is clean.
Getting Rid of Urine Smell in Carpet?How do I get rid of urine smell in carpet?
Getting Rid of Cigarette Odors Outside?How can I get rid of cigarette odors on an outside patio? Will the vinegar work outside also?
Rotten Fish Smell in the House?I have a room in which I left raw fish out for a week. I recently cleaned it with bleach. Afterward I tried Pine Sol and Lysol, to no avail. When I keep the door open you can't smell it, however, when the door is closed it comes back. Please let me know what I could do.
Deodorizing an Ash Tray?What can I put in ash trays so that they have a nice smell? Thanks.
Odors When Wood Gets Hot?When it gets hot or humid, my mom says the wooden shelves in her bedroom give off a nasty smell. They have been treated and have been shellacked.
Diesel Odor in Water Softener Tank?How do you remove diesel smell from a water softener tank?
Rotten Smell in House?We have a rotten smell in our house that I can't get rid of. No matter how much I clean, it doesn't help. Does anyone know what I can do to eliminate the smell?
Removing Spice Odors from a Crockpot?I made chili in my pressure cooker last night. Now the cooker insert, lid, and especially the silicone ring seal smell like cumin, in spite of several washes. The same is true with the silicone spatula I used.
Removing Rubber Odor from Steering Wheel Covers?I have purchased two different steering wheel covers and they both have a very strong rubber like smell which really bothers me. I would like to find a way to remove the smell so I can use them. I have tried leaving them outside in the sun but it hasn't helped at all.
Vomit Odor on Evening Dress?Can someone please tell me how to get rid off a vomit smell from an evening dress?
Use Extracts or Perfumes Instead of DeodorizerBefore company is due, put one or two drops of vanilla, lemon or almond extract on the bathroom light bulb. Turn on the light before you leave the room. As the bulb heats up, a most pleasant odor fills the room. Sometimes I use just a small spritz of my favorite perfume.
Gasoline Spilled on Gravel Driveway?I spilled 10 gallons of gasoline on a gravel drive. How can I get rid of the odor?
Getting Rid of "New Dresser" Smell?How do you get rid of "new dresser" smell?
New Rubber Mat Smells Bad?How do I get the awful smell out of a new rubber or plastic bath mat? I washed it and left it on the porch for three weeks and still can't stand the bad smell if I put it in the bathtub.
Removing Old Pet Stains and Odors?I've been reading the home remedies for pet urine smells and stains. The remedies are great and I'll try them, but I'm not clear on whether or not they will work on old spots or only new spots. I have a mixture of both and need to know if I need to treat them differently. Thanks.
Smell of Death Under the House?There is a horrible smell under our house. I cannot see anything but it smells of death what can I do? Its awful.
Attic Smell in Home?We have a 30 year old home that has been completely repainted, the carpet removed, and one third of the floor covered in tile. Yet a persistent attic smell remains if the house is closed up for even a small period of time. There is exposed concrete in the living room, dining room and bedrooms, could this be the problem? Any ideas how to solve this issue?
Removing Odor From Leather Watchband?I spilled gasoline on my leather watch and cannot get the odor out. What can i do? It's on the watch band.
Getting Rid Of Odors In Apartment?A renter moved out and let us with an horrible odor. We think the dog used the apartment as a big litter box. Any idea on what we need to use on the floors and baseboards?
Removing Musty Smell from Fire Proof Safe?How do I remove a musty smell from documents stored in a fire proof safe?
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.
Cat Spray Smell?How do I get rid of cat spray smell?
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.
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!
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.
Rat Urine Odor?I have an odor from rat urine in the trunk of my car. How do I get rid of it?
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!
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.
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?
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.
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 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.
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?
Baby Vomit Smell In Pram?How do you get the smell of milky baby vomit from your baby's pram?
Removing Smells from JarsThis is an old 1940's trick passed down to me by my mum and her mum before her.
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 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?
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 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 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?
How to Locate Pet Urine Stain?Dog urinated on carpet and it evidently wasn't discovered.
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.
Removing Body Odor Smell From Football Uniform?How to get body odor smell out of football uniform.
Does Charcoal Remove Smells?Will charcoal remove smells?
Problems With Air Fresheners Fading?I think that something is wrong with me or my house.
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.
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.
Removing Dog Smell?How do you remove dog smell from house and dog?
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.
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!
Dog Odor In My Yard?What can I use to get rid of dog odor in the back yard?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mothball Smell on Photo Albums?How do I get the odor of moth balls out of old photo albums?
Marijuana Odors in a Rental?How do I get rid of marijuana smoke smells from a rental suite?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Kerosene Smell on Cement?How would you take kerosene smell out of your basement floor, which is cement?
Musty Smell Under the Sink?Underneath the sink area smells rancid and musty. What should I do? I cleaned the trash can with cleaner.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Odor From Spilled Milk?How do you get the milk smell out of a vehicle?
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.
