I am extremely sensitive to perfume (even the sligtest whiff makes me very sick, very quickly). I just bought this air purifier, and my father decided to test it while I was gone by spraying a bottle of perfume about 10 times in the living room to see if the air purifier worked.
Now the entire house absolutely reeks, as does the air purifier machine. Opening windows does not help. The tuff was sprayed oer 8 hour ago, and I need to find a way to get rid of the perfume because I have already thrown up 2 times in 30 min since I got home (sorry for the detail).
Remember, even the smallest whiff makes me very ill, and the smell is EVERYWHERE (it's all over the house, on everything). Do I have to move out? Please help. Thank you. God bless.
2006-08-27 16:16:22 · 12 answers · asked by .. 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Thank you for the answers so far. Please keep giving me your best suggestions. I am so sick from this, and I'm afraid that I ay be forced from my home.
2006-08-27 17:26:36 · update #1
Please keep the suggestions coming. Anyone with direct experience with this problem would be a huge help.
2006-08-28 00:44:37 · update #2
Ugh, I feel for you because I am so sensitive to perfumes, too. If you're that sensitive, maybe cleaning the carpets in the living room. I wouldn't reccomend febreeze because that will just add another smell to the perfume, which makes it worse sometimes. Leave all the doors and windows open for a few days. Wash any blankets that were in the room, and wipe down anything that is cloth that could have the smell on it. I feel for you. Why would your dad do that?? Good luck!
2006-09-03 11:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should leave for a while. Have your dad keep changing the water in your purifier every 30-60 minutes. Open all the doors and windows maybe even set up a fan by the door or window to help suck out the smell. If you have any room fans like the bathroom or above your stove turn those on as well. Good luck. I was like that when I was pregnant and perfume would just make me so sick.
2006-09-03 08:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by aleynam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for the Medical Supply company in your area.
These businesses sell wheelchairs & walkers, aids for people with disabilities. They may be able to rent you a machine to clean the air in your home. Do you have a "Call a Nurse" line? They are a good information source. You will definately need a high powered machine but you may not need to buy it. I recommend you stay out of the house until you find the solution.
2006-08-27 17:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by amvanisle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get an air machine with ozone it will get rid of it. They are expensive. You will need to leave the house while it is in use.
Other than that I have no idea.
Can you clean the air machine you have now and restart it and reclean the air??
What was he thinking. If nothing else open the windows turn on some fans and leave over night if that is possible.
2006-08-27 16:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by Eeyore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheesh, what was your dad trying to prove? That's an awful lot of perfume even for a none-sensitive person to take!
Try setting fans to blow out the windows, and turn on the oven and bathroom vents. Meanwhile, stay elsewhere until the house finishes airing.
Good luck!
2006-08-27 17:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the type of furniture where the pillow covers can come off and wash then do so immmediately.Also sprinkle powder carpet fresh on the carpet and let set for about an hour before you vacum up.I use Renuzit super odor neutralizer spray and scented powder carpet fresh.If you have curtains that can be washed then do them to .
2006-09-04 06:10:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tracy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a air cleaner a fan brake a window. How about a tent sleep out side till it clears. Or at a friends house
2006-08-27 16:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by chrissy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try exchanging that scent for another.
Use a strong solution of clorox bleach to clean the house.The smell of bleach eventually fades.
Don't leave your father alone in the house again.He has a strange sense of humor.
2006-09-03 12:09:08 · answer #8 · answered by ejtme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best if you could get away from the house until it clears. A neutralizer of some sort maybe.
2006-09-02 09:56:37 · answer #9 · answered by ddy'sgrl77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray Febreeze everywhere!
2006-08-27 16:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋