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Eliminating Musty Smells From a Room

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Date: 07/14/2005 Topics: Brainstorms > Cleaning | Cleaning > Odors  
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By debbie14 (Guest Post)
We placed antique maple wood flooring in our renovated home. Some of the tongue and grooves were not cleaned that well, the floor is now 10 years old and needs refinishing. Until we can do this, how do we get this very strong musty smell out, even our clothes smell this way. Gross help!

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By amy (Guest Post)
We had a dog that had kidney disease and kept peeing on the same spot on the carpet. I called a carpet cleaner in, he cleaned them and said vinegar and water are the best for pet stains and odors! It worked, I spray it around the house like febreeze!

Posted on 04/01/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By (Guest Post)
Hello,

I would try an air purification unit that uses NASA developed RCI technology. I have several of these and they work great for neutralizing smoke smells or any other offensive odor in the home. I guarantee after a couple hours with one of these units on - doesn't matter which brand - there are several out there - there will be no traces of smoke smell and the apartment will smell fresh like after a thunderstorm outside. Contact me for information on the most effective units.

Best Regards,
Josiah
JosiahKuenzi @ gmail.com (remove spaces)

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By war_eaglegrl28 (3) Contact
I read and tried the tips about vinegar it worked so I took it a step further. I filled my steam cleaner with vinegar tested it to make sure it wouldn't ruin carpet and cleaned entire room with it. It smelled strongly of vinegar for a few min but went a way quick, I went back to check and all bad odors were gone!

Posted on 08/10/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By gail2656 (11) Contact
just wondering if the cats or dogs will try to drink the vinegar? gail2656 I like the idea i am going to try it i brought some pictures and picture frames up from the basement and they smell musty,,,i'll let you know

Posted on 07/19/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By gail2656 (11) Contact
just wondering if the cats or dogs will try to drink the vinegar? gail2656 I like the idea i am going to try it i brought some pictures and picture frames up from the basement and they smell musty,,,i'll let you know

Posted on 07/19/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By ThriftyFun (3117) Profile Blog! Contact
Put glass bowls of white vinegar around the house to eliminate odors. Put something underneath them as not to discolor anything.

You can also boil white vinegar in a pan on the stove. Add oil scents if you'd like; drops of perfume oils or perfume mixed with oil (before putting in.) Use your favorite herbs mixed with oil also. Just make sure to keep an eye on it. Add cinnamon, vanilla etc. Be careful what you use some may ignite. Turn the pan down to very low once it has come to a boil.

By Sandi G

Posted on 07/14/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Reba Gayle Shurden (24) Contact
Mama taught me this one, my Daddy smoked but our house never smelled like it - here's why. Pour white vinegar into a dish and set it out. She always "hid" the little bowls in various places. Small dish for small room, big dish for big room. Takes away pet odors too. The funny thing is, the room won't smell like vinegar!

Posted on 01/28/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By ThriftyFun (3117) Profile Blog! Contact
A quick solution to a musty basement is to cut an onion in half and leave it on a plate down there. No, your basement won't smell like a sandwich shop. The onion actually absorbs musty odors.

By Roberta

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