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Old suitcase.

Musty Smell In SuitcaseSuitcases that have been in storage, or simply not used in awhile can develop a musty odor. This is a page about musty smell in suitcase.

 

Changing Vacuum Bag

Cleaning a Stinky VacuumIf your vacuum is stinky, it may be necessary to do a deep cleaning of the vacuum to locate the origin of the smell. This is a page about cleaning a stinky vacuum.

 

Baby Powder

Use Baby Powder for a Fresh CarpetMany people find that if used carefully, baby powder can help to freshen carpet. This is a page about use baby powder for a fresh carpet.

 

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Why Are There No Toilette Exhaust Fans?I just read a nice tip by a fellow member. Use essential oils in the tissue tube to keep the bathroom nice. I'm sure that would be appreciated, particularly by guests. The tip caused a question to come to mind. It's something I've wondered about for decades. Why are there no toilette exhaust fans?

 

A woman holding her nose.

Getting Rid of Dead Rodent Odors in a Wall?When a rodent dies inside your wall there are only a few solutions. One is to open the wall and remove it. Otherwise, you will be waiting for the odor to dissipate and using products to help absorb or mask it in the meantime. This is a page about getting rid of dead rodent odor in a wall.

 

Empty Attic with two small windows.

Dead Animal Smell in an Attic?Small animals sometimes can get into your attic. Unfortunately, they can also die up there leaving you with an unpleasant odor to try to remove. This is a page about dead animal smell in an attic.

 

Closeup dead rodent in apartment house on background of wall

Getting Rid of the Odor of Dead MiceIf you have had a mouse die in a crawl space or between walls, it can be difficult to get rid of the bad stench the carcass leaves. This is a page about getting rid of the odor of dead mice.

 

A bunch of kittens in a litter box.

Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine OdorThere are commercial products you can buy to help get rid of cat urine odors on carpet, rugs, furniture, and more. However, there are also some tried and true methods that use products you probably already have at home. This is a page about home remedies for removing cat urine odor.

 

An empty trunk of a car.

Gas Smell in a Car's TrunkIf you have spilled some gas in your car's trunk, it can be difficult to eliminate the odor. This is a page about gas smell in car's trunk.

 

Smoke rising from a cigarette in an ashtray.

Removing Smoke Smell From Carpets?Cigarette smoke smell can permeate many locations in your house, especially the carpet. This is a page about removing smoke smell from carpets.

 

Towels in a laundry basket.

Mildew Smell on TowelsDamp towels can begin to grow mold and mildew resulting in a musty odor, even after washing. There are several products you can use in the wash to help eliminate the smell. This is a page about mildew smell on towels.

 

nursing home shower

Removing Urine Odor from Skin?When a person suffers from incontinence they can develop a urine odor that is difficult to remove. This page is about removing urine odor from skin.

 

Musty Mattress

Removing Musty Smell from a Bed?Removing a musty smell from a bed will probably require some deep cleaning. This is a page about removing musty smell from a bed.

 

Smoke from a house fire coming from under a door.

Removing Smoke Smell from ClothingHouse fires and even a smokey fireplace can leave your clothing smelling like smoke. This is a page about removing smoke smell from clothing.

 

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Charcoal

Using Charcoal to Remove OdorsCharcoal is used to remove odors in many situations. This is a page about using charcoal to remove odors.

 

A non housebroken puppy on a wood floor next to an accident.

Pet Odors Coming Through Shared Walls?Living in a townhouse or apartment means you share walls with your neighbors. Unfortunately, that can also mean that pet odors may migrate from one residence to another. This is a page about pet odors coming through shared walls.

 

Natural Air Freshener - completed jar

Natural Jar Air FreshenerKeep your home smelling fresh with a non-toxic natural air freshener using a jar. Learn how to make this homemade jar air freshener in this page.

 

Green Electric Slow Cooker on a white background.

Use Your Slow Cooker as an Air FreshenerThis is a page about use your slow cooker as an air freshener. A mixture of water, baking soda, and a pleasant scent such a cinnamon can be simmered in your slow cooker to freshen the air in your home.

 

Hand spraying sofa with vinegar.

Using Vinegar as a Natural Odor EliminatorVinegar is a great odor eliminator, not only is it natural and non-toxic but it really works! Learn how to use vinegar as a natural odor eliminator in this page.

 

Using Lemon as an Odor Remover

Using Lemon as an Odor RemoverThis is a page about using lemon as an odor remover. Lemon is an excellent natural odor remover.

 

A memory foam mattress.

Cleaning Milk Odors on Memory Foam?This is a page about cleaning milk odors on memory foam. Sour milk can be a difficult smell to completely remove. Using an enzyme cleaner is probably your best bet.

 

A memory foam mattress.

Cleaning Pet Urine on Memory Foam?This is a page about cleaning pet urine on memory foam. Using an enzyme based cleaner will help eliminate the odor of urine.

 

A box of old Christmas Ornaments

Cleaning Musty Odors on Christmas DecorationsThis is a page about cleaning musty odors on Christmas decorations. Christmas decorations are stored for 11 months a year. It can be easy for them to pick up musty odors.

 

A cat on furniture in a living room.

Cleaning Cat Spray Odor on FurnitureThis is a page about cleaning cat spray odor on furniture. Cat spray odors can be difficult to remove from your furniture.

 

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Getting Rid of Bleach Smell on Walls?I followed a handy tip to remove large red wine stains from my reception room wall by dipping a paint roller in bleach and rolling over the stain. It worked a treat, but two days later (with the windows open) and it still smells very strongly.

 

Car dashboard vent filled with a row of daisies

Removing Air Freshener Smell from a Car?This is a page about removing air freshener smell from car. While some car owners really enjoy the scent of an air freshener in their vehicle, as the new owner of a used car you may not.

 

A shelf full of jars of preserved fruits and vegetables.

Removing Odors from Jar Lids?This is a page about removing odors from jar lids. Depending on the jar's contents, sometimes the lid will retain an odor.

 

A woman smelling laundry.

Removing Sulfur Odors from Laundry?This is a page about removing a sulfur odor from clothing. Some household water sources can smell like sulfur, likewise certain cleaning products also have a sulfur smell. This odor can transfer to your laundry and be difficult to remove.

 

Woman with several fish on a cutting board pushing them away because they smell

Removing Seafood Odors From HandsThis is a page about removing seafood odors from hands. Certain foods, such as seafood, can leave a very strong odor on your hands after eating it.

 

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Removing Onion and Garlic Smell From HandsThis is a page about removing onion and garlic smell from hands. Onions and garlic both can leave your hands pretty smelly.

 

Elderly man looking in cupboard with perplexed expression

Removing Musty Smells from CupboardsThis is a page about removing musty smells from cupboards. Where mold and mildew have developed, stubborn odors can be difficult to remove.

 

Removing Odors from Glass Jars

Removing Odors from Glass Jars?This is a page about removing odors from glass jars. Although glass containers typically do not retain odors as much as plastic, sometimes it can still be difficult to remove a persistent odor.

 

red fuel can with spilled liquid

Getting Rid of Gasoline Smell in CarThe odor of spilled gasoline in your car can be overpowering. This is a page about getting rid of gasoline smell in car.

 

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Removing Mothball Smell from Porcelain Dolls?How do I get rid of the smell of mothballs on valuable dolls in their original boxes that were stored by my mother in a trunk with mothballs. I need to sell these dolls and I don't have any grandchildren to pass them on to.

 

Suede work boot on white background

Cleaning Gas Odors on Suede BootsThis is a page about cleaning gas odors on suede boots. The smell of gasoline can be tricky to remove from suede boots, but it is doable.

 

Cherry car air freshener dangling for car rear view mirror

Uses for Car Air FreshenersThis is a page about uses for car air fresheners in the garage. Your vehicle's scented air freshener can give a cleaner smell to other places around the home.

 

Kitchen with granite counter tops

Chemical Odor After Having Granite...This is a page about chemical odor after having granite counter tops installed. The padding can used in countertop and sink installation can leave a foul smell.

 

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Finding Source of Bad Smell?We painted our front room about 5 months ago, it has a concrete floor and brick walls. Ever since we have had a smell of cat pee. It is not constant, it comes and goes. It might be nothing to do with us painting, that may just be a coincidence. I have had my gas checked to make sure it wasn't that.

 

Fish fillets being fried in hot oil in a frying pan on stove

Eliminating Cooking Smells After Frying FishThis is a page about eliminating cooking smells after frying fish. The odor of recently fried fish can linger for awhile.

 

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Toxicity of Mothball Smell?We put mothballs under our rented mobile home because the smell of skunk was taking over our bedroom. The floor under our carpet must be very thin because the smell of mothballs and skunk was coming through. Is the smell of mothballs toxic?

 

A scrub brush on a colorful rug.

Cleaning Urine Odors from a RugThis is a page about cleaning urine odors from a rug. Pets sometimes have accidents on your rugs.

 

A dog outside on grass.

Cleaning Dog Urine Odors OutsideThis is a page about cleaning dog urine odors outside. Often when dogs use the same spot or a small yard for their business, odors can become quite strong over time.

 

A vintage couch with many cushions.

Removing Odors From Couch CushionsThis is a page about removing odors from couch cushions. Couch cushions can pick up all kinds of odors from daily use.

 

Unmade bed with rumpled white sheets

Removing Odors From a MattressThis is a page about removing odors from a mattress. Through normal usage a mattress can develop noticeable unpleasant odors.

 

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Woman holding blue shirt in hand with a look of obvious disgust and her other hand plugging her nose.

Removing Cat Pee Smell From Clothing?This is a page about removing cat pee smell from clothing. The odor of cat pee can be difficult to remove completely from clothes.

 

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Removing Dog Urine Smell from Laminate Flooring?What can I use to remove the urine smell from my laminate floor? It is the kind with the sticky on the back and you place them on the floor to look like hardwood floors. I mopped with Pine Sol, no luck.

 

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Removing Sour Milk Smell from Car Carpet?My carpet has a sour milk smell. I tried cleaning it with vinegar, now it really smells bad. How do I get this smell out?

 

Getting Rid of the Smell from a Plugin Air Freshener

Getting Rid of the Smell from a Plugin Air...This is a page about getting rid of the smell of air fresheners. If you are sensitive to air fresheners, you may find it necessary to get rid of the smell from a plugin air freshener.

 

Keeping Your House Smelling Nice With Smokers

Keeping Your House Smelling Nice With...This is a page about keeping your house smelling nice with smokers. If you live with smokers, it can be very hard to keep your house smelling fresh.

 

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Mothball Smell on Stuffies?I was recently purchased several stuffed animals that I plan to donate to a charity, but some of them reek with the smell of mothballs. I have washed them twice and they still have the horrible smell. I can't give these animals to anyone the way they are now.

 

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Removing Urine Stains and Odor from Furniture?I am the caregiver for my father with dementia. He is now in diapers. However he still, at times. pees thru. The smell of his urine is extremely concentrated since it is hard to get him to drink.

 

Basket of musty smelling clothing.

Removing Rubber Odor from Clothing?This is a page about removing rubber odor from clothing. Sometimes clothes and shoes can have a strong rubber smell that can be a challenge to remove.

 

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Locating the Source of a Bad Smell?I live in a garage apt (two car garage apt above it) and before I moved in my landlord gutted it and refurbished the whole place. I started to notice a nasty smell in my kid's room that I thought was just my kid stinking of body odor. It would go away for a week or two, then I would smell it again only stronger.

 

Removing Rotten Smell?Were moving an old freezer that had lost power and caused a turkey to rot. The ice melted and the water became stagnated combined with the rotten meat smelled horrific. The water spilled onto the wooden deck, and we can not get the smell out. What do you recommend?

 

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Painted Kitchen Cabinets Giving off Odor?We had our kitchen cabinets painted about 2 month ago and everything was fine. Since we have had the furnace on, the cabinets give off a smell that makes me sick to my stomach.

 

Man with Burnt Cookies

Getting Rid of Smoke Odors From CookingThis is a page about smoke odors from cooking. When food gets cooked too much, it can create smells that can be difficult to remove from your home.

 

Urine Smell on Linens

Urine Smell on Linens?This is a page about urine smell on linens. Some odors can be really persistent despite laundering.

 

older mobile home

Identifying and Eliminating Odor in Mobile Home?This is a page about identifying and eliminating odor in mobile home. Excess moisture, pets and pests can create troublesome smells in a mobile home.

 

Mattress

Remove Urine Odors from a MattressThis is a page about remove urine odors from a mattress. A strong smell that can be difficult to remove from a mattress.

 

woman holding her nose

Getting Rid of Urine OdorsIt can appear clean, but sometimes the foul smell lingers. This is a page about getting rid of urine odors.

 

Cigarette Smoke

Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell From a Painting?This is a page about removing cigarette smoke smell from a painting. Cigarette smoke odor is very permeating. It can linger on almost any surface in the room.

 

Tuning Piano

Odor Coming from Piano Keys After Tuning?This is a page about odor coming from piano keys after tuning. Tracking down the cause and remedy for odors can be difficult.

 

Old Cabin

Removing Odors from Cabin?This is a page about removing odors from cabin. Often because they are not used frequently a cabin can smell musty and dusty.

 

Red Ice Chest

Deodorizing a Cooler or Ice ChestThis is a page about deodorizing a cooler or ice chest. Coolers and ice chests can absorb odors from the foods stored inside.

 

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Removing Rotten Onion Smell from Cupboard?An onion rotted in the cupboard and liquid got into wood. Help!

 

Odor in a Room

Removing Odors in a RoomThis is a page about removing odors in a room. Cooking, household cleaners, and other daily activities can leave lingering odors in your home.

 

Perfume as Air Freshener

Using Perfume as Air FreshenerThis is a page about using perfume as air freshener. In addition to using it to freshen ourselves, perfume can provide a delightful scent when used as an air freshener.

 

Ice Cube Tray

Cleaning Odors From Ice Cube TraysThis is a page about cleaning odors from ice cube trays. Plastic ice cube trays can absorb odors from foods in your freezer.

 

A woman holding her nose because of a bad smell.

Removing Stagnant Air Smell from a Room?This is a page about removing stagnant air smell from a room. A closed up room can begin to have a stagnant, stale, musty odor.

 

mop and bucket

Removing Urine Smell From a Mop?This is a page about removing urine smell from mops. Your mop can retain the odors from your cleaning tasks.

 

A kitten sitting on a concrete floor.

Cleaning Pet Urine Odors from Concrete...This is a page about cleaning pet urine odors from concrete or cement. Kennel floors and patios can retain the odor of pet urine.

 

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Herbs or Plants That Absorb Bad Odors?I just evicted some filthy hoarding type renters. The entire house smells to the point that I had to rip out carpets, ceilings, and sheetrock. It has a sun room, with windows on 2 sides, sunroof, and a slate type floor.

 

Dog Urinating Outdoors

Homemade Cleaner for Pet Urine OdorsThis is a page about homemade cleaners for pet urine odors. There are many commercial and homemade products you can use to remove pet urine odors from furniture and carpet. However, finding a solution to urine odors on other surfaces may be more elusive.

 

Bleach Bottle

Getting Rid of Bleach SmellChlorine bleach is a strong chemical and when used as a diluted cleaner can leave a strong odor. This page is about getting rid of bleach smell.

 

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Strange Odor In House?Every now and then there is a strong smell in our living room similar to mince beef, it seems to be related to when the heating has been on hot for a while. Can I trace exactly where the smell is coming from?

 

Synthetic Leather Jacket

Removing Odors from Synthetic Leather?This page is about removing odors from synthetic leather. When fake leather smells bad, it can be a challenge to make it smell good.

 

Pesticide

Removing Pesticide Odors from House?This page is about mremoving pesticide odors from house. When you have had to use pesticides inside your home, the smell can linger.

 

Baby drinking a bottle on a sofa.

Getting Rid of Sour Milk Smell in Furniture?This page is about getting rid of sour milk smell in furniture. A distinctive odor that can present itself when a spill has happened.

 

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Homemade "Before You Go" Toilet Odor EliminatorThe best way to keep odors at bay is to stop them before they happen! Here is an easy and inexpensive do it yourself version of the costly and popular Poo-Pourri Before You Go spray.

 

Used Diaper

Reducing Disposible Diaper Pail OdorsThis is a page about reducing disposable diaper pail odors. Even with disposable diapers, there is going to be the infamous diaper pail odor to deal with. Thankfully there are ways to help reduce the odor.

 

A woman painting a room blue.

Removing Paint OdorsPaint odors can linger in your home after you've finished your project. This page is about removing paint odors.

 

An old wooden wardrobe.

Removing Musty Smell from a Wardrobe?This is a page about removing musty smell from a wardrobe. Musty odors in your wardrobe can be absorbed by the clothing stored inside.

 

Woman spraying perfume into the air.

Removing Perfume SmellThis is a page about removing perfume smell. With perfume, a little goes a long way, too much and the lovely fragrance can be overwhelming. Removing the excess from your skin or perhaps a lingering odor in a room can be done easily.

 

Can of turpentine.

Cleaning Turpentine From Fabric and Clothing?This is a page about cleaning turpentine from fabric and clothing. The strong pine smell of turpentine can be difficult to remove from clothing.

 

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Cleaning Seafood Odors From Clothing?This is a page about cleaning seafood odors from clothing. Seafood odors can be very persistent on clothing.

 

A pink bag filled with potpourri hanging from a door handle.

Uses for PotpourriThis is a page about uses for potpourri. Potpourri has been used for centuries to disperse lovely fragrances in homes and other spaces.

 

Lab in a kennel.

Cleaning a Dog KennelThis page is about cleaning a dog kennel. When dogs need to be kenneled, it is important to keep their environment clean and safe to maintain their health.

 

Removing Odors from House?Can you please tell me how to get an odor out of my house? My daughter's dog died late last night. Needless to say it was in my house overnight.

 

Cigarette Smoke

Removing Cigarette Smell on Clothes?This is a page about removing cigarette smell on clothes. Cigarette smoke is very pervasive, it can cling to your clothing if you either smoke yourself, work or live with a smoker.

 

Old couch that smells like mothballs.

Removing Mothball Smell from FurnitureThis is a page about removing mothball smell from furniture. Removing the strong odor of mothballs from drawers, trunks, and other furniture can be frustrating.

 

Pop-up Camper

Removing Mothball Smell from Popup Camper?This is a page about removing mothball smell from a popup camper. Many owners will use mothballs to repel mice when the camper is closed and unused for a period of time. While this may work it will leave a strong odor lingering in the popup camper when you are ready to use it.

 

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Removing an Odor in a Walk-in Closet?Oh boy what a horrible smell. It is in my walk-in closet. I cleared everything out of the closet and used a cat urine detector and black light to help locate urine spots and didn't find anything.

 

New green sofa.

Removing Odors From New Furniture?This is a page about removing odors from new furniture. New furniture often is delivered to your home complete with its own array of odors, coming from the chemicals used in the manufacture of the furniture and upholstery materials.

 

Mattress

Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell from a Mattress?This is a page about removing cigarette smoke smell from a mattress. Cigarette smoke can permeate everything in a smoker's home. Some items are more difficult to clean of the odor than others.

 

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a HouseThere are a variety of causes for mildew odors developing in your home. Depending on the cause there are also several ways to get rid of this unpleasant smell. This is a page about getting rid of mildew odors in a house.

 

A colorful stack of new clothing.

Removing Chemical Odors From New Clothing?This is a page about removing chemical odors from new clothing. New clothing often has a chemical odor resulting from the use of products, such as formaldehyde, that help with wrinkle resistance and stain resistance. Similarly, there are pesticide smells that are found on imported clothing.

 

cleaning a car interior

Cleaning Diesel Fuel Odors From Inside a Car?This is a page about cleaning diesel fuel odors from inside a car. Fuel odors can be difficult to remove from the inside of your car.

 

Piano Keyboard

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a Piano?This is a page about removing cigarette smoke odors from a piano. Getting a piano at a good price or as an inheritance is exciting, unless it comes with a lingering cigarette odor. There are methods you can use to remove this offensive odor from your new acquisition.

 

cat in a house

Getting Rid of Cat Urine OdorsThis is a page about getting rid of cat urine odors. The smell of cat urine is very unpleasant.

 

Woman Deodorizing in Her Home

Deodorizing Your HomeThis is a page about deodorizing your home. Cooking, pets, and other activities in your home result in odors that can linger and leave it smelling anything but fresh and pleasant.

 

Cigarette in Ashtray

Removing Cigarette Odors from Microfiber Furniture?This is a page about removing cigarette odors from microfiber furniture. Cigarette odors seem to permeate everything in a home especially upholstered furniture and curtains.

 

musty smelling wood trunk

Removing Musty Odors from Wood FurnitureThis is a page about removing musty odors from wood furniture. Old wood furniture or pieces that may have been in storage can develop a musty smell.

 

Cigarette Smoke

Keeping Cigarette Smoke from Coming Inside?This is a page about keeping cigarette smoke from coming inside. It is very easy for the smoke from a neighbor's cigarettes to seep into your home.

 

A bikini on a clothesline.

Cleaning Odors on Swimsuits?This is a page about cleaning odors on swimsuits. Proper care of you swimsuit should help prevent odors, however if they do have a musty odor or smell of chlorine, you can easily remove it.

 

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...The smell of cigarette smoke is strong, pervasive, and often lingers in a home. This page is about removing cigarette smoke odors from a house.

 

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Removing Gasoline Odor from Stored Refrigerator?I need help getting rid of gas smell from a frig that was stored in a garage. I heard that crumpled up newspaper in the frig will get rid of smells. When I do this is the frig running and closed? and how long should this take?

 

Odors from cooking food.

Removing Cooking Odors From Your HomeDelicious and flavorful foods like fish or curry can often cause lingering odors in the kitchen. This page is about removing cooking odors from your home.

 

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