Getting Rid of Cigarette Smoke Odor on Skin and Clothing?I am a smoker, and while I know I shouldn't, there is a way to go yet. I have been told by my housemate that, while I smoke outside, the smoke smell is entering the house. I am smoking as far from the house as our back yard allows and wearing a jacket and scarf to decrease the smell on my person. Any other ideas?
Cigarette Smoke Coming from the Apartment Next Door?I live in a low income studio apartment. The previous renter smoked in the bathroom and the next door neighbor smokes various things and it seeps through the walls.
Removing Bleach Odor from Chair Cushion?Bleach spilled on my rocking chair seat cushion. It has been airing for 3 days and is now dry. It smells very bad. Is there a product or any way to remove the odor?
Removing Smoke Odor from a Dryer?How do you remove smoke odor from the dryer?
118 Year Old House Smells Musty?I have a 118 year old house and I have a musty smell, but not all the time. How do I get rid of the smell? The basement is dry, but humid. I also smell it outside around the house. What can I do?
Wooden Cabinets Smell Like Mouse Urine?How can I safely disinfect and deodorize my wooden cabinet from mouse urine? I tried the Nature's Miracle, but it did no good. It's so bad.
Removing Strong Odor from Old Kitchen Cabinets?We just rented a house that was built in 1948. The kitchen cabinets had ugly and super stinky contact paper, that was there for the last 30-40+ years. The cabinets still stink badly even after removing all the contact paper, cleaning the inside and outside of all cabinets, and air drying them for 2 days!
Removing Smoke Smell In House from a Fire Outside?My son lives near a canyon that caught fire and burned over 9500 acres around his home. Fortunately, his home was spared, but it is now filled with the smell of smoke. I read what to do if you have a fire in your home, but nothing on what to do if it was around your home.
Cleaning Area Where Cats Sprayed Inside?I have three male cats. They have sprayed different areas in my home. It smells! How can I find the right area? I want to clean it well! I just cannot see exactly where.
Removing Musty Smell from Ottoman Bed Storage?I use the space under my ottoman bed to store bedding and clothes. They go in fresh and smelling nice, but come out smelling musty! How can I stop that?
Removing Air Freshener Residue from Apartment?I have been over spraying air freshener that was in concentrate form in my apartment not realizing I was literally poisoning myself over a 4 month period and I wound up in the hospital. The problem is I can't get it out. I have had the windows open and the air filter changed. My friends have wiped things down and vacuumed.
Getting Rid of Residual Cigarette Smoke Odors?I moved into an apartment which used to be rented to a heavy smoker who lived here over 7 years. They repainted, had the unit professionally cleaned, replaced the carpeting and treated it with some kind of chemical bomb thing which was supposed to kill residual nicotine smells.
Locating Source of Smell in House?We woke up this morning to a horrid smell. It smelled like onions and garlic. It was so strong, it felt like my throat was on fire. It was only in the back half of our house, basement, 1st floor, and 2nd floor bedroom. We have 2 heating/air units. Any idea of what this could be?
Removing Smell of Thawed Seafood from Freezer?King crab legs thawed as the freezer door was left ajar, how do I remove the smell?
Locating the Source of a Bad Smell Inside?Recently we started smelling an odor that resembles skunk. I would walk outside and it seems to trigger the smell. I've aired out my house for about three days now. I can't stand it anymore, it's getting worse and now I can smell it coming out of my kitchen sink. It seems to be spreading.
Cleaning Fish Odors from the Refrigerator?How do I clean fish odors from my refrigerator?
Removing the Smell of Burned Food from a House?My cat accidentally turned my hob on while we were sleeping. Unfortunately the hob had some left over prawn curry in it. It was turned on full when I came downstairs. The ring was glowing red and the living room was full of smoke. Luckily the pan had a lid on it so it never caught fire, but everything smells.
Washed Sheets Smell Bad?I have had an issue with the smell of my sheets, not other items. Right out of the wash (on sanitize cycle) the sheets don't smell fresh. I had a set of sheets that I threw away because the odor filled the cupboard and the room.
Removing Strong Bleach Smell from Clothing?A couple days ago, I decided to bleach a navy blue dress to create an acid-wash affect. The dress is a 65% polyester/35% cotton knit blend. I used a mixture of 2 parts chlorine bleach to 3 parts water to do the bleaching.
Removing Cleaner Smell from Cooler?I need to get the cleaning solution smell out of my cooler.
Removing Cigarette Smell from Home?How can I remove cigarette smoke smell from my home? A smoker visited and had it on their clothes.
Removing Bleach Smell from Room?My dogs peed everywhere in my laundry room, (really big puddles). The only cleaner I had was bleach and I poured way too much bleach and it started stinging and burning my eyes like not even 2 minutes later. What can help get the smell out fast?
Removing Cat Urine Odor from Car Vent?How do I get rid of cat pee in my car vent?
Removing Perfume Odor from a Condo?I recently purchased a condo that has a strong perfume smell. We need to find the source as it is causing nausea. It smells like Febreze or those scents people use in electrical plugs. There are no visible signs. Opening windows and painting the walls does not help.
Ridding Mattress of Mothball Smell?A friend gave me her old mattress and box spring, which has been stored in a building filled with mothballs. I've been working on it for weeks now and still can't quite get rid of that nasty stench, and it's spread to my room! How can I get rid of it once and for all?
Removing Musty Smell from a Wedding Dress?Our daughter bought her wedding dress three years ago. She tried it on for fitting last month and discovered an unpleasant musty smell. It's been hanging in the basement in it's original garment bag since it's purchase. Is it best to hang it outside for a day or two in the breezy, sunny weather?
Removing Odor from Wet Carpet?The carpet in my apartment has been wet for 2 weeks in the center of my livingroom. I called emergency maintenance several times about the carpet. Now my apartment has a bad odor. What should I do?
Cleaning Urine and Fecal Odor Out of Hardwood Floor?What is the cheapest and most effective way to get human urine and fecal smell out of my hardwood floor?
Removing Bleach Smell in Car?A deck cleaner product that contains bleach spilled in my trunk. I immediately removed the liner and cleaned it with water. I have not put it back in, however, my car still smells of bleach. I went to the dealer and they sprayed on one of the products they use and it still has not helped.
Getting Rid of Musty Odor in Cupboard?My tropical fish tank leaked into the cupboard. The carpet around the tank was very wet. I have cleaned the carpet with a antibacterial wash and this has got rid of the smell in my carpet. I have washed the cupboard with white vinegar and placed some in the cupboard for a few days, but the smell is still there.
Removing Moth Ball Odor from Washer?I have moth ball odor in my washing machine. I need a remedy.
Removing Nicotine Odour from Walls Behind Cabinets?There is a cigarette odour behind the base cupboards in a fitted kitchen. A small gap at the top of each cupboard and drawer allows the smell to permeate. As the smell seems to be on the wall behind how can I eliminate this?
Bath Towels Have a Stinky Metallic Smell?OK I realize this question has been on going on here for years, but here's what I've got. About a 9 months ago our bath towels began having this smell, almost like a pee smell or a strongly metallic type smell. It is absolutely the worst thing to pop out of the shower and bury your face in a towel that smells that way.
Using Charcoal to Remove Smoke Smell?How much charcoal do you add to the bag of items you want to get the smoke smell out of?
Removing Pet Odors from Couch?How can I get the doggie odor out of my sofa? My dog took up residence on the couch.
Cat Urine Smell Coming from Vents?Is there anything you can spray into vents to get rid of cat urine smell?
Removing Urine Odor from Antique Armoire?I own an armoire that is over 100 years old that belonged to my grandmother. She used to store her chamber pot in it in the daytime. Although I have refinished the outside and lined the inside, that nasty odor lingers. How can I seal it or remove it?
Removing Moldy Smell from Leather Trainers?How do I remove a smell from leather trainers? I have washed them, but it has made no difference. They smell mouldy and just down right stinky.
Removing the Smell of Dog Urine in a Home?I was wondering if it is true that if there is a bad stench in your home that if you cut an onion it will get rid off it. Please help, as someone I know has a bad stench from dog wee in their home and I'm trying to help them as they're elderly.
Cleaning Fish Odor in Car?How do I get fish oder out my car. I've tried coffee grounds for a week and it still smells.
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?
Identifying and Removing a Bad Odor?How do I eliminate a bad odor that came out of nowhere? A few days ago we came home and my house smelled like death and melons. We thought it was the trash. This morning the odor has worsened.
Removing Polyurethane Stain Odor from Clothes?My husband works in home construction. When they start staining woodwork his clothes smell terrible! The odor is so strong and it doesn't matter how much I wash them it doesn't budge. I don't know if anything will help since it's oil based stain, but we can't keep buying new clothes just for a dirty construction job.
Removing Smoke Odor from Clothing?What the best spray solution for removing smoke odor from a fire on clothing? I'd rather not have to wash them all if possible.
Locating Source of Foul Smell in Home?Would it be possible for the foul smell to be coming from plumbing not done properly?
Getting Rid of Moth Ball Smell in House?How do I get rid of a moth ball smell inside my house?
Getting Rid of Moldy Smell in Fridge?Our old fridge leaked inside and we're pretty sure that caused a lot of mildew to build up. We just got a newish fridge from parents. We tossed the old fridge and input the new fridge. All of our food transferred over. 2 weeks into the new fridge and the same exact smell is back.
Terrible Odor Coming from the Basement?We have had this horrific smell coming from the basement for about 5 days. It's working it way upstairs. We went through a storage area where the smell was coming from, but we didn't find anything dead. The smell is in the bi-fold door to the storage area, but we can't figure out what's causing it.
Identifying Mysterious Smell in House?Beginning in January, in the middle of the night, we'd get an awful, acrid, skunk-like smell throughout the house. We have to light candles, turn on the exhaust fan over the stove, and crack open a door. This would happen every 2 or 3 weeks. Now, we've had 2 consecutive nights of the occurrence.
Removing the Smell of Laundry Soap Fragrance from Clothes?Anyone know how to remove the stink of fragranced laundry soap/dryer sheets? It seems oily and vinegar (unless I didn't rinse it long enough) didn't work. The smell makes me ill.
Getting Cigarette Smoke Smell Out of a Coach Purse?I ordered a Coach purse from an individual on eBay. It stinks from cigarette smoke! Do you know how I can get this stink out of my purse without having to take it to the cleaners?
Living in a House with Smokers?I am under house arrest, in my brother home. my brother is a heavy smoker, it's his house, his wife a heavy smoke also. I don't smoke, hate it. What can I do to get a smoke free environment. Asking them to just stop, out of the question. I have bought candles to try and help to no avail.
Pet Odors Coming Through the Walls?I live in a townhouse and the next door neighbor has a dog that is not housebroken. The urine and feces smell is coming through the walls and it is overwhelming and I am getting physically ill from it. My question is how do I get rid of these smells without causing any upset to the relationship between neighbors?
Plaster Column Has Odor?I have a three foot plaster (of Paris?) column and it has a strong, "soft" odor. It was outside in the past and it is now in my home. I feel like I'm breathing in spores. It has some black "stuff" in crevices and the start of patina green. Any advice?
Effectiveness of Lemon Extract in Reducing Paint Odor?How did you know that lemon extract is effective in reducing paint odor? Are there any components in lemon extract that assist in reducing the odor of the paint? What are they?
Removing Cat Urine Odor from Couch?We have 2 cats and we smell cat pee on our brand new suede couch. What product really works getting rid of the smell? Or do we hire professionals for deep cleaning? Will the cats just keep peeing there as this is the 2nd time?
Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell from House?My mother in law just recently gave my husband and I her house. She was a heavy smoker and the house smells pretty badly of smoke. I really want to get rid of it and make it smell nice and I want the air to be healthier for when we have kids. Is there any advice you can give to treat the house?
Removing Dog Urine Odor from Laminate Flooring?I have laminate floors. How can I remove the strong smell of dog urine from my floors?
Locating the Source of a Bad Smell?I have this smell in my unit; I am 3 stories up. It smells like Parmesan cheese or off powdered milk. I get wiffs of it around near the kitchen. But when I go looking for the smell I just can't detect where it is coming from.
Getting Rid of Moth Ball Smell in Basement?How can I get rid of the smell of moth balls in my basement?
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.
Removing Bleach Smell from a Mattress?How do I get bleach smell out of a mattress?
Removing Bleach Smell from Cement?I poured bleach on some cement inside of my house. How do I get the smell out?
Finding the Source of a Odd Smell Inside?I came home one day after my AC went out and my house smelled odd. But one day I came home and there was a smell in the house that smelled like someone had burned food and tried to add spices to make it better. It is stronger in a few areas of the house than others, but I can't find where it is coming from.
Identifying Source of Awful Smell in House?My daughter just bought an old house and the smell is unreal. It hits you when you walk in the door. I was worried it was cats, but the lady who lived in the house did not have any cats. Could you help me get rid of the smell?
Source of Rotten Garbage Odor in Garage?I live in Florida and have had a bad rotten garbage type smell in my garage for years. I have cleaned out everything, I do not see any evidence of anything it could be. It only smells in the garage, not the in mudroom laundry area which is inside the garage door to house. Nor does it smell outside of my garage.
Removing Burnt Food Smell From House?We were trying to heat pancakes in the microwave and 10 minutes was keyed into the microwave instead of 1 minute. We didn't realize this until smoke was pouring out of microwave. What do I use to remove the smell from my house?
Locating the Source of Odor in House?I have a horrible smell in my house. I first thought it was from some carpeting that had been soiled by some of my pets. I tore the carpet up and cleaned the wood flooring, but it is still here.
Removing Rotten Meat Smell in Car?My car was impounded for 15 days before I got it out and I left $50 worth of meat in the car. The smell was unbearable, maggots were everywhere, and flies also. I took out the carpet, scrubbed it with bleach cleaners and the smell is still there.
Getting Rid of Gasoline Smell in Car?Gasoline spilled in he car. How do I get rid of the smell?
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.
Removing Air Freshener Smell from Car?How do I get the perfume smell out of a vehicle I have just bought that had one of those air fresheners in it? I am sensitive to perfumes and solvents.
Locating the Source of Smell In House?I was out of town from Friday to Sunday and my roommate said a smell started on Saturday. The smell is like b.o. and cat litter. I have sniffed every inch of the downstairs where the smell is and cannot find the source. I rearranged my living room and found nothing, and the smell gets worse each day.
Locating Source of Smell in House?There is a smell outside my bedroom that began this week. I have no idea what it could be, there is no food around and there are no pets in the house. I'm thinking it might be a dead animal, but I'm at a loss on how to find it and what to do about it. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
Cleaning Smell from Defrosted Freezer?My freezer was turned off the other day for long enough for the meat to thaw but not go bad. The blood from the meat ran down the freezer sides. I thought I got it all because the freezer itself did not smell. Two days later and there is a terrible smell coming from near the freezer.
Removing Odors from Glass Jars for Reuse?I keep a lot of glass jars, but sometimes end up throwing them away because I can never get the smell of whatever was in the jar out of the lid. Does anyone have a good cleaner to get the smell out?
Fish Smell in Deep Freezer?We recently bought a used deep freezer. It has a bad odor of fish. It's been unplugged. Yesterday I put a box of baking soda in it and plugged it in. How do I get that smell out?
Locating Source of Cat Urine Smell?My whole house smells like cat urine. I can't find the original location as somedays I can smell it all through the house and somedays I can only smell it in certain areas and then other days it doesn't smell at all. I've never caught the cat in action which makes it even harder to find. '
Cat Urine Odor on Hardwood Floor?How can I get rid of the cat urine odor so that I can refinish and stain the wood? I'm really having trouble with this.
Removing Spoiled Food Odor from Microwave?Food was left in the microwave for two weeks. How do I get the nasty smell out of my microwave? I was gone for 2 weeks and I have no idea who left a plate of food in the microwave. I cleaned it with a water and bleach mixed and Dawn dish soap. I have even let it stay open for a while, but it still stinks!
Fishy Smell In Entryway?We have been experiencing a strange fishy smell in the same area which is sometimes evident and sometimes not for a few months now. It is in an enclosed area just inside our front door. I saw a similar Q and A to this on here which connects this possibly to being an electrical fault.
Cleaning Skunk Spray in Garage?A skunk just sprayed in my garage and I have 2 cars in there and a lot of other stuff. My cars won't start so I can't get them out of the house and I can't tell if the skunk is gone or not! It was a baby skunk. What do I do?
Removing Cat Spray Odor from Garden Shed?I have stray cats that visit my yard. They have gotten into my garden shed and sprayed on just about everything. Any suggestions how I can remove the odor?
Finding Source of Smell in Kitchen?The odor we have in our kitchen seems to smell like old lettuce. We have cleaned the fridge, inside and outside and find nothing to indicate anything. We have cleaned everything else and can not find the source.
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.
Removing Musty Smell in Basement?I am looking for a home remedy to use to eliminate musty odors in my basement.
Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell in an Apartment?The woman who lived in the apartment before me was a chain smoker. The walls were repainted. The smell came back. The super used something to bomb out the apt. and then put pellets in the vents and used an ionizer to clean the air. That didn't work either.
Removing Smoke Smell After House Fire?It has been over 4 months since our house fire. There was heavy smoke damage. How do I get the smoke stains/smell out of trophies, tiaras, sashes, etc.?
Removing Fuel Oil Smell from a Suitcase?I have a suitcase that was down in the basement and now it smells like fuel oil inside and out. I have sprayed the suitcase with Glade Tough Odor Solutions about 15 times and it didnt work. I don't want to have to throw it out it's like 6 months old.
Identifying the Cause of a Recurring Odor in House?I get a reoccurring fishy odor that comes and goes in the house. It is in the same area. What could it be?
Dog Odor When Tiles Are Washed?When using floor cleaner (non ammonia) or just water to wash tiles, an dog urine smell results. There is no smell from them until washed. Our dog is now a few years old and outside, so this comes from a few years ago. How do I stop this odor?
Removing Underarm Odor on Clothing?What can be used to remove odor on the underarm area of clothing ?
Removing the Smell of Burnt Toast from Cabinet?I burned toast in a toaster oven (located under the cabinet). The resulting smoke got into the cabinet wood. How do I get rid of the burnt smell that is now on the outside, inside, and under the cabinet? I have tired white vinegar, bleach, and Murphy's wood soap. Nothing is working.
Geting Rid of the Smell of Bleach in Laundry Room and Washer?The other day I washed some T-shirts, that I found in a box that were mildewed, with Clorox in my washing machine. I added concentrated Clorox to the dispenser. I can't get the odor of Clorox out of the room.
Removing Odor from Smelly Mattress from Bedroom?I bought a mattress off craigslist for an unoccupied room in my house. I didn't realize it had an odor until it was too late. A carpet cleaning company cleaned up the mattress. After cleaning it I left it in the room for a few days, but the smell only got worse and permeated the room.
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?
Periodic Awful Smell on Stairwell?Every 3 years we get this awful smell, like Parmesan cheese that seems to come through the walls on our stairwell. It is very strong and lasts for a week or two, then completely vanishes! We live in a pole home, so the underside of the house is exposed.
Removing Dog Urine Smell from Couch?My dog keeps peeing on my sofa. I had it steam cleaned and it still smells.
Removing Rotten Food Smell from Freezer?While on vacation, a small standup freezer in the garage became unplugged while full of food. Needless to say the smell was so bad. I got all the food out and hosed it out what to do next?
Removing Odors from Vintage Clothing?Vintage clothing often comes with odors I cannot abide. These include: a musty smell, a perfume smell, perhaps from storage in a drawer with a sachet, a lavender scent put in by certain dealers and thrift shops, and Febreze or other laundry products with 'freshener' scents of one kind or another.
Removing Musty Smell from Curtains?I have these curtains that I left out in the rain and they smell so bad. How do I get that musty smell out? I also have allergies.
Removing Urine Odor from Couch?My elderly mother peed on my couch. Is there anything I could do to get the pee smell out of the cushions?
