i just got a couch and chair from an auction and they have a muty smell like old lady and mothballs, is there anyway to get out the smell, i have used half a bottle of febreeze so far and it doesn't seem to be helping yet
2007-01-08 00:31:18 · 8 answers · asked by confusedgirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Go rent/borrow a carpet shampooer with a furniture attachment.
Eventually it will go away. My mom bought a couch like that and the smell went away after a couple months.
2007-01-08 00:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Jo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Febreeze didn't help you should try airing them out. If the weather permits set outside for the whole day. If this doesn't help, I imagine you are stuck with the smell. Almost nothing takes away the smell of mothballs.
2007-01-08 00:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by bookfreak2day 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a muty smell? u mean it doesn't speak! If the smell is kind of sickly sweet, it is likely from smoke and u will never get rid of it 100% but u could try shampooing with citrus oils in the water they will mask just about anything or first try a whole box of backing soda spread on it and left for a good week or so,
2007-01-11 16:56:03 · answer #3 · answered by roger h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour a little bit of baking soda all over it and tap it off the next day. It will also help if you can let the couch stay out in the sun a whole day before doing this. This is also good for beds, pillows and shoes.
2007-01-08 00:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by ethannadinemariel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the pieces professionally cleaned and then spray with Odo Ban.
Enjoy your new furniture.
2007-01-08 03:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cammie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use a douche.
2007-01-08 00:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by mallymuerto 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
maybe you shouldn't fart so much...
2007-01-08 00:32:40 · answer #7 · answered by erin12110 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
your really dumb
2007-01-08 00:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋