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2007-07-17 00:09:42 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Dogs

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One of the first things visitors notice when entering your home is its smell. Good or bad, unless your guests have a poorly functioning olfactory sense, they are going to notice the way your house smells. They might even sense an odor before ever opening the door to see the inside. Odors are your home's first impression, and if it's a bad one, you'll want to do something to rid your home of the offensive odor for good.

There are a multitude of products that can be used to add a pleasing scent to your home. These are good ways to make a plain room smell inviting, but do nothing to eliminate odors at the source. Identifying the source of an odor and remedying the problem is the only way to keep your home smelling good.

First, figure out where the odor is coming from. Is the offensive smell from rotting food? Pet soil? Musty basement?

If an odor is the result of some type of soil, such as a pet accident, remove it and clean the area thoroughly with warm, soapy water. If possible and weather permits, air out the room. Try circulating dead air with a fan to invite in new air from outside or another area of the house.

Of course, not all odors will disappear with a soap and water wash. Saturate soiled carpets and fabrics with a product or household item that will neutralize the chemicals creating the smell. Blot excess liquid from the area by covering the neutralizer with a plush towel, or several paper towels. Press the absorbent towel into the spot with your hand or foot. Never rub; rubbing only works soil and odors further into fabric and carpet piles. Soak up as much as you can, then leave the spot to dry.

Many commercial cleansers are good for neutralizing odors, but several common household products can be used as well. Vinegar is an extremely versatile grocery item that neutralizes many odors, including those left behind by pet accidents and skunk sprays.

Baking soda, whether applied dry to an area or mixed and sprayed with warm water, is another effective way to absorb and neutralize household odors. Baking soda carries the added benefit of absorbing moisture, so it often makes a good secondary application for a moist stubborn stain causing an odor. Citrus fruits like lemon and oranges deodorize and leave a pleasant smell behind. Using citrus juice on fabrics is not usually recommended, but they are good for things like running through garbage disposals.

There are always smells that cannot be neutralized at the source because the source cannot be accessed. For these types of odors, you need a product that can absorb the smell before it emanates throughout your home. A musty basement, stale smelling closet, or a hidden animal nest in an inaccessible wall may disperse smells that cannot be directly dealt with.

Like neutralizing odors, absorbing odors can be done with commercial products or common household items. Again, baking soda is an excellent odor absorber. Open a box and leave it an area, or sprinkle baking soda on a smelly carpet, wait and hour or more, and vacuum the powder and the odor away.

Other products known to effectively absorb and trap odors are charcoal and cat litter. Leave cat litter in any space in an open box or tub. With charcoal, you will want to control potential mess. Place charcoal in a container with several holes poked in it. Throw the entire assembly away when the scent is gone. Also like baking soda, these two products have a great ability to absorb moisture from the air. Charcoal and cat litter will especially help remove the source of the odor if it is moisture related.

A visit to your home will not be a comfortable experience if your home has offensive odors, nor will you enjoy living in your own foul smelling space. Follow these suggestions for eliminating odors through neutralization and absorption, and save the candle and potpourri for an added aromatic treat.


if none of that makes sense..febreeze it !

2007-07-17 00:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

If it's gone on the carpet, use 1001 Stain Remover (Troubleshooter), then spray with Febreeze.

You don't say what breed of dog you have. If you have a long-haired breed or a dog with a 'beard' or 'moustache', the smell of sick will stay on the face for some time - particularly if it's the awful-smelling bile! In this case, mix a little bicarbonate of soda with warm water and dab around the affected areas. The teeth can be gently cleaned as well ... Don't I know it!

Best of luck!

2007-07-17 06:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mozey 3 · 0 0

Clean the area where the dog was sick with an enzymatic cleaner, such as OUT! You can find these products in pet stores or regular stores. IT breaks down the source of the odor. Follow the directions and leave it on the area to work for awhile. good luck

2007-07-17 00:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 0 0

light up some matches in the room where the dog was sick and then blow them out the sulphur smell will get rid of the sick smell.

2007-07-17 00:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Cruz 4 · 0 0

If your dog vomited on the carpet, rub a paste of bi-carbonate soda and water on it. The bi-carb removes the smell almost immediately. If on bedding or tiles then just wash.

2007-07-17 00:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by yawprotektor 1 · 0 0

http://petco.com/product/2437/Nature-s-Miracle-Stain-and-Odor-Remover.aspx

This stuff is the best. The claims they make about the product are true.

Here's the info from the site.

Nature's Miracle Stain & Odor Remover contains the same ingredients that nature uses to rid organic debris from the earth's surface--enzymes. It eliminates all stains and odors from pet accidents--even urine odors that other products fail to remove--or your money back. Safe for use around children and pets and on colors because it's non-toxic, non-flammable, non-caustic and non-acid. It's safe on all water-safe surfaces. Nature's Miracle Stain & Odor Remover eliminates urine odors completely with no perfume cover-up odor. Discourages pet resoiling in same area. It also removes stains and odors caused by foods, blood, vomit, feces, grease, dirt, grass, smoke, perspiration and all other organic stains and odors. Nature's Miracle consists of billions of nature's enzymes that turn organic stains and odor causing material into a liquid you simply wipe away. Plus, only Nature's Miracle contains exclusive ingredients that speed up and greatly increase the effectiveness of the enzymes--and also helps neutralize acids in urine, vomit, and feces which helps restore color and lustre to carpets and floors that have been stained. For use on carpets, floors, furniture, clothing, cages, litter boxes, and pet living and sleeping areas.

Good luck!

2007-07-17 00:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 2 · 0 0

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2017-02-18 12:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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2017-02-17 01:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Well if its in carpet or furniture lysol spray or fabrezze how ever they spell it. someone wrote not to use bleach well it will hurt many materials bleach doesn't smell like pee they are thinking of ammonia that is close to pee smell so don't use that

2007-07-17 00:17:55 · answer #9 · answered by ynot_chas 3 · 0 0

clean it up, lol!
i have a young pet accident cleaner. its a mousse in a can like you get oven cleaner etc, and you just spray it where the accident was , let it soak in then sponge the area. works fine on all sorts of mishaps!

2007-07-17 01:43:41 · answer #10 · answered by nuttygirl824 4 · 0 0

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