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Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Hardwood Floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

Musty Smell in the Basement

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

big cat in a car

Removing Cat Urine Smell From Car Interior

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a House

Rodent Trap

Rodent Odor in Walls and Vents

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A firefighter in the smoke from a house fire.

Removing Smoke Odor After a House Fire

A woman holding her nose.

Locating the Source of a Foul Smell in House

Mothballs

Removing Mothball Smell From Your House

A kitten sitting on a wood floor.

Cleaning Cat Urine Smell on Hardwood...

A photo of a car.

Removing Rotten Food Odors From a Car

Cigarette Left Burning in Ashtray

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor from Leather

cleaning products on a floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odors on Floors

Stinky Laundry In Washing Machine with Man Holding Nose

Removing Odors from Clothing

Dog on Carpet

Removing Pet Poop Odor from Carpets

Cedar Chest

Removing Mothball Odor From a Cedar Chest

A cat sitting on a couch.

Removing Cat Urine Odor from a Couch

Ashtray

Removing Smoke Odors from Furniture

Skunk in the Grass

Removing Skunk Smell from House

Woman frustrated with laundry

Removing Urine Stains and Odor From Clothing

orange house cat

Homemade Cat Urine Cleaner Recipes

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woman holding her nose

Getting Rid of Urine Odors

Picture of a man holding up stinky shoes.

Remedies for Stinky Shoes

Burnt Food

Removing Burnt Food Smell from House

Kitchen Cabinets

Cleaning Odors from Kitchen Cabinets

cigarette smoke odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors

Floor Air Vent

Removing Urine Odors From an Air Vent

cleaning bucket

Eliminating Musty Smells from a Room

old leather bag

Removing Musty Smells From Leather

Charcoal

Using Charcoal to Remove Odors

Old couch that smells like mothballs.

Removing Mothball Smell from Furniture

musty smelling wood trunk

Removing Musty Odors from Wood Furniture

Man testing a diesel injector

Cleaning Diesel Fuel Odors from Clothing

Bleach Bottle

Getting Rid of Bleach Smell

Photo of a woman holding her nose in front of her refrigerator.

Removing Spoiled Food Odors from Refrigerator

Basket of musty smelling clothing.

Removing Musty Smell from Clothing

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A woman painting a room blue.

Removing Paint Odors

An old suitcase sitting open.

Removing Odors From a Suitcase

Curry Powder

Removing Curry Odor

Pile of stinky clothing.

Getting Cooking Oil Smell Out of Clothing

cleaning a car interior

Cleaning Diesel Fuel Odors From Inside a Car

Elderly man looking in cupboard with perplexed expression

Removing Musty Smells from Cupboards

Odors from cooking food.

Removing Cooking Odors From Your Home

Keeping Your House Smelling Nice With Smokers

Keeping Your House Smelling Nice With...

Dog Urinating Outdoors

Homemade Cleaner for Pet Urine Odors

paper money clothes pinned on line to dry

Cleaning Moldy Smelling Dollar Bills

older mobile home

Identifying and Eliminating Odor in Mobile Home

A and oven and range with mouse odor problems.

Cleaning Mouse Urine Odor From a Range and Oven

Interior of a refrigerator with a fish inside

Cleaning Fish Smell From a Refrigerator

Onion

Removing Onion Smell

A memory foam mattress.

Cleaning Pet Urine on Memory Foam

Removing Rotten Seafood Odors From a Car

Removing Rotten Seafood Odors From a...

Removing Skunk Odor From Under The House

A kitten sitting on a concrete floor.

Cleaning Pet Urine Odors from Concrete...

Cigarette Smoke

Removing Cigarette Smell on Clothes

Woman spraying perfume into the air.

Removing Perfume Smell

A woman smelling laundry.

Removing Sulfur Odors from Laundry

Pickle and old fashioned salt and pepper shakers next to an empty jar with a fork in it.

Removing Pickle Odor from a Jar

Can of turpentine.

Cleaning Turpentine From Fabric and Clothing

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell Under the House

A child who is suffering from motion sickness.

How to Remove Vomit Smell from a Car

Raw beef on a piece of cardboard in the back of an SUV style car (lift gate is open)

Cleaning Rotten Meat Odors From a Car

New green sofa.

Removing Odors From New Furniture

A stack of newspaper.

How to Remove Musty Odor from Paper

red fuel can with spilled liquid

Getting Rid of Gasoline Smell in Car

New Silk Clothes

Removing Odor from New Silk Clothes

Smoke from a house fire coming from under a door.

Removing Smoke Smell from Clothing

Cleaning Cat Urine Off Luggage

Unmade bed with rumpled white sheets

Removing Odors From a Mattress

unfinished basement

Removing Odors from a Basement

Basket of musty smelling clothing.

Removing Rubber Odor from Clothing

Lab in a kennel.

Cleaning a Dog Kennel

Odors Coming From Downstairs Apartment

Mothballs

Removing Mothball Odor from Washing Machine

large couch

Removing Odors from Furniture

A box of old Christmas Ornaments

Cleaning Musty Odors on Christmas Decorations

Homemade "Before You Go" Toilet Odor Eliminator

Chef chopping red onion

Removing Onion and Garlic Smell From Hands

A t-shirt hanging on a clothesline.

Armpit Odor on Clothing

A bunch of kittens in a litter box.

Home Remedies for Removing Cat Urine Odor

chef cleaning a fish

Cleaning Seafood Odors From Clothing

Mattress

Remove Urine Odors from a Mattress

Closeup dead rodent in apartment house on background of wall

Getting Rid of the Odor of Dead Mice

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

Contents of a freezer compartment from a refrigerator with the freezer on top

Cleaning Rotten Meat Odors from a Freezer

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

Eliminating Cooking Smells After Frying Fish

A dog outside on grass.

Cleaning Dog Urine Odors Outside

Getting Musty Smell Out of Cardboard Boxes

Musty Smell on Wicker Baskets

Removing Cigarette Odor from Yarn

cigarette smell computer

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Computer

Cigarette in Ashtray

Removing Cigarette Odors from Microfiber Furniture

Mattress

Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell from a Mattress

Wooden bookshelf.

Removing Gasoline Smell from Wood Furniture

Reducing Trash Can Smells

Reducing Trash Can Smells

Pop-up Camper

Removing Mothball Smell from Popup Camper

Odor in a Room

Removing Odors in a Room

Cigarette Smoke

Removing Cigarette Smoke Smell From a Painting

Kitchen Odor Remover

Candles for Odor Removal

Using Candles for Odor Removal

Removing Cat Urine Odor from Subflooring

An old wooden wardrobe.

Removing Musty Smell from a Wardrobe

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Dryer sheet in sneaker.

Fragrant Dryer Sheets for ShoesDryer sheets are a great way to deodorize stinky shoes. Here is this tip in action.

litter filled sock in shoe

Cat Litter to Deodorize Stinky SneakersPour some cat litter, scented or unscented, into a pair of heavy socks or sock slippers and close it with a rubber band. Drop the litter filled socks into the pair of shoes or sneakers. Litter was created to reduce and remove some heavy duty odors, so it's perfect for this!

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 guide about mildew smell on towels.

Fresh Mint

How to Use Fresh Mint as an Air FreshenerIf you grow your own mint, you can gather the sprigs, crush them, and place in a bag or bowl to freshener the air in your home. This is a guide about using fresh mint for an air freshener.

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 guide.

Red Ice Chest

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

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A bottle of vodka to be used for deodorizing clothes.

Deodorize Clothing with VodkaA great way to deodorize clothes is to place some vodka in a spray bottle and mist them with it. Hang them to dry and you'll notice all the smells are gone. The vodka kills bacteria and odor, but won't leave an alcohol scent behind. This is great for clothes that you just brought out from storage.

Black dress with deodorant stain.

How to Remove Underarm Odors on a Prom DressProm and dancing can lead to sweating and, unfortunately, prom dresses are often difficult to clean. This is a guide about how to remove underarm odors on a prom dress.

Old wooden dresser

Removing Urine Odors from Wood FurnitureUrine odors on wood furniture can be very persistent. There are several good methods to try for this cleaning job. This is a guide about removing urine odor from wood furniture.

White couch with a small stuffed bear and accent pillows with birds.

How to Remove Bleach Odor from Furniture CushionsWhether the bleach was used to clean the cushion or accidentally spilled on it the odor may linger long after the liquid has dried. Sunshine and airing out might work or you can try baking soda and/or vinegar. This is a guide about how to remove bleach odor from furniture cushions.

Sheets in a laundry basket.

Sheets Smell After WashingIf this happens to you, there are a number of generic household cleaners such as baking soda and vinegar that will typically remove the odor. This is a guide about a remedy for sheets that smell after washing.

White clothes drying on the line.

How to Remove Bleach Odors from ClothingOften the smell of bleach will remain in your laundry even after the final wash and rinse. There are products such as Anti-Chlor that you can buy or give, vinegar, baking soda, and airing out a try. This is a guide about how to remove bleach odors from clothing.

Questions

Removing Broccoli Soup Smell from CarLast Friday I had a crockpot full of broccoli soup, needless to say it spilled all over the floor and I can't get the smell out. I've tried baking soda. Any other ideas?

Removing a Bad Odor from a Soft Polyester SuitcaseThe suitcase I used was a Samsonite soft luggage polyester suitcase. I put in some wet clothes inside a plastic bag, but it leaked and it left a bad odor. I checked their website on how to clean it with either vinegar or baking soda, but I only have apple cider vinegar. Is it safe to use it or should I use baking soda?

Foul Smell Coming from Heater VentsI live in a house built in 1930. I purchased the house four years ago. Upon purchasing the house, I noticed that the house was quite comfortable during the winter with the furnace controlled at 68 degrees F. However, after we moved in I noticed a foul smell coming from the vents.

Bad Unidentified Odor in the KitchenThere is a bad smell in my kitchen that I notice only occasionally. It occurs mostly when we turn the AC off. It seems to come from the area where the sink and counter and refrigerator are. It's a stale smell, almost like bad breath. It doesn't seem to rest on any surface; it's just in the air.

Getting Rid of a Cabbage Smell in Master ClosetI have noticed a cabbage smell in our master bedroom closet that vents to the attic. It is also on the front of the house where our outside sewer drain runs in our yard. Any suggestions?

Source of Terrible Odor in Only One RoomI moved into this house about 3 years ago. My husband has lived here for 20 years. There has always been a strange odor in his son's room. It smells a bit like sour milk and has been persistent for at least 5 years that I can remember. I always thought it was probably something buried n the closet, but....

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