Stinky Vacuum Bag

RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By ANNAMARIE (Guest Post) (12/08/2007) Anise seeds will do the trick. I poured about 2 tablespoons into a clean Hoover bag. No more stinky vacuuming! This Works!!!!! Post By Gina (Guest Post) (02/19/2007) I had the WORST smell coming from my vacuum, and looking back I realize that it was from the tons of dog hair that i had to clean up when we moved to our new house. Anyway....it smelled like something crawled up in there and died!.....I read the ideas on this site and decided to try the essential oil mixed with baking soda....I didn't have essential oil..but I had a very nice sented massage oil..which I'm sure has some essential extracts in it...I mixed it with the baking soda to a dry pastey consistency.. sprinkled in onto a rug and vacuumed it up....and NO MORE SMELL! :) I can't believe it! I was so thrilled that I immediatly vacuumed the entire house! Thanks for the advice!!!!! RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Mia's Mama (Guest Post) (02/16/2007) I think it IS the dog hair! In my case anyway....I moved into a house and the people who lived here before had 2 dogs and they didn't clean very well before they left. I was vacuuming up dog hair (in some cases that was an inch thick) in the carpet! But it was a couple weeks after that that I smelled an AWFUL smell coming from my vacuum! I LOVE my vacuum and don't really want to replace it....but I've tried EVERYTHING...the carpet fresheners...the baking soda...baby powder.....I have a 7 month old who is crawling all over the house and I worry about her "catching" something from my stinky vacuum! Editor's Note: Vacuums need to be cleaned out regularly. If it is a bagless vacuum, there is usually a filter that you can remove. Take it outside and wrap it against the garbage can. You can also sometimes wash them in hot soapy water. Look in your manual for places that can be cleaned. It may be clogged with all that dog hair somewhere so it's actually putting dirt back into the room. Also check the brushes, they can also be clogged with hair and it could also be hampering the action of the belt. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post by eaglesight (1) | (07/06/2006) Profile | Contact I took my vacuum outside on a sunny day, threw out the bag and washed the whole thing with the garden hose. I put dishsoap inside the hoses and sprayed them out, washed all the little tools with soap and water and even sprayed down inside the collection areas of the vacuum. The vacuum was wiped dry on the outside and left out in the sun until the inside was dry. It doesn't smell anymore. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Rob (Guest Post) (04/25/2006) I had the same problem until I tried Botanical Breeze Vacuum Deodorizer. You can buy it online at www.botanicalbreeze.com RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By mandi (Guest Post) (01/30/2006) Hi, I know I had the same problem at one point and I found out it was because I had vaccumed alittle bit of cat litter that she had flung outside of her littler box....so if you have a cat and have done that that might be the problem....just a thought! RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (01/30/2006) I have the same problem with a stinky vacuum, i am now on my 2nd one, and 2nd new house! I am actually starting to think that possibly the smell is coming from dog hair? possibly getting burned into the motor? or something, my parents are having trouble with their vacuum all of a sudden and they got a dog about 6 months ago. Anyone else have this problem and have a dog? I've also done all the oils, scents and changing bags CONSTANTLY! Nothing works!! RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post by Tracy J (1) | (01/13/2006) Contact If it's time to replace that vacuum, you should strongly consider a bagless one. I just got the Hoover Z Bagless right before Christmas and it works great. You know how when you vacuum up the pine needles from the Christmas tree, it stinks with a bag vacuum. Not this baby. You just dump out the canister and viola! I love it. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post by JoniJett (3) | (01/12/2006) Contact If you are thinking about replacing your vacuum...you could go with one that does not have a bag. I just got the Hoover Z Vacuum and it has a hepa filter and a clear canister that you empty after you vacuum. I am astonished at how much it is picks up...there is no smell and it is very quiet. It is an upright that comes with all the tools attached. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Wendy (Guest Post) (11/05/2005) Hi I make a great product for your vacuum bag!! I would love to send you some to try.Please look at my site. http://www.cushydog.com or email me at cushydog @ aol.com (remove spaces) I will send you 4 cards that is 2 month supply for free, just please pay for shipping. YOU will NEVER have a stinky vacuum bag again THANK YOU Wendy RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By MIKKI (Guest Post) (10/08/2005) WISH I COULD HELP YOU BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!I PUT EVERY SMELLY THING I COULD FIND IN THAT BAG I HAVE AN ORECK. I NEED TO CHANGE TH BAG WHEN ITS LEST THAN A QUARTER FULL. TALK ABOUT WASTING BAGS! I WASHED THE HOLDING BAG ALSO. I THINK IM GONNA GET ANOTHER VAC.. I REALLY CANT STAND IT I HATE STORING IT! RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Angellfire (Guest Post) (06/22/2005) Eve, Are you aware you should not fill your vacuum cleaner bag fuller than 1/2 full regardless of the time it takes to fill to that level? Any more than that and it puts extra stress on the motor and will wear out sooner. If it gets full in one month you will need to change the bag much sooner. The longer you leave the bag in the more it smells. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Rhonnie (Guest Post) (02/22/2005) Kathy, look to see if your vacuum has a filter. If it does you need to change it when you change your bag. The filters are what hold the odors. If your filter isn't available at your local mart or vacuum service center then pull out your owners manual. You can order from them or they will give you the name of a service where you can purchase them. Good luck. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By Kathy in Illinois (Guest Post) (09/20/2004) ARe you vacuumng crickets? Mine smelled only when I had crickets in the bag. Maybe other insects would smell to. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post by lmd6896 (1) | (09/20/2004) Contact The first thing I do when I change my vacuum bag is open one of those scented sachet bags that people use to scent their linens or dressers and pour some of the contents on the rug. I suck it into the vacuum and every time I use it, it's the first thing I smell. Works great for me. RE: Stinky Vacuum Bag Post By acraftycat (Guest Post) (09/20/2004) Eve You might want to actually try to manually empty the contents of the vacuum bag you can pull the contents out with a opened up coat hanger. Also you might want to put baking soda with essential oil mixed in on your carpets before you use your next new vacuum bag. Then when you vacuum it up it will stay in the bag so you get a good smell when you vacuum and again in the bag. Healthfood stores sell some nice scents I use honeysuckle. Liz