My mother has been storing my twin size matteress/bed at her house where she smokes. I am moving and want to bring the bed and matress to my new house for my 4 year old but I do not want him to have to smell the smoke. Does anyone have any good ideas or tricks on how to remove that smell?
It has been in the house since I was in High School so maybe around 10 years. I know I might just have to go buy a new one but thought if anyone had any good suggustions first it could save me a few hundred dollars as I have a new baby on the way also.
2006-06-30 06:49:20 · 6 answers · asked by Minn_Girl_16 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Do you have a carpet cleaner with a hand held attachment? I would steam clean it with that and then use Febreze.
I'd be afraid it would still cause allergies, but its worth a try.
2006-06-30 06:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Febreze but if it's been sitting in a smoky house for 10 years I don't know if anything will help. You may just have to get the new bed.
2006-06-30 06:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sprinkling Baking Soda on it and leave it for a few hours. Then vacuum it up. Or just put it in the sun. The sun has a way of getting rid of smells.
2006-06-30 06:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Georgia K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACTUALLY, if you call your local hospital or nursing home and ask them what they clean their mattresses with, you'll find your answer. I used to work in a group home for disabled people. One of my clients used to wet the bed almost nightly. There is a special product that eliminates ANY odor, but I don't rightly remember the name.
2006-06-30 07:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by Obama, 47 y/o political virgin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after 10 years, its going to be near impossible. I would just buy a new one.
2006-06-30 06:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hm. I wonder if Febreeze would work for that or not. I'm not sure what it is all supposed to do, but it may help.
2006-06-30 06:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋