Scientists say that people can smell at least one trillion distinct scents, scent cells are renewed every 30 to 60 days, and women have a better sense of smell than men. Combine all those things together with a house full of people and there is potential for A LOT of odors. On top of all that we know that scent is a powerful memory trigger, and we want our house to smell good and create good memories. Listed below are some articles that can help you find and conquer bad household odors. Just click the title of the one you want to read more about.
Apartment Smells Like Cooking and Not The Good Kind
The house always has a remnant cooking smell even when I keep all the doors and windows open. My carpet, couch and everything smell. It is a little embarassing when i have company.
Can This Smelly Freezer Be Saved?
Due to a series of unfortunate events, my small chest freezer (that sits under the house) was left unplugged for 3 WEEKS! Of course the entire inventory was a total loss, but the real problem is the SMELL.
Don’t Just Cover Up Musty Odors
My problem is that I keep towels that we have used in a closet until I do laundry at the end of the week, and I wanted to know if there is anything I could put inside the closet to keep down the musky smell until laundry day?
Eliminated or Hidden? Febreze vs. Stink
I’ve heard from a friend that the way Febreze works is by “gluing” the molecules causing the smell to the fabric.
Help! Our New House Smells Like Mothballs!
There’s only one little problem with our dream home: it smells a bit of moth balls. I’m hoping that most of the stench is attached to the current owners’ furniture, but some of the smell has certainly transfered to the walls and floors of the house.
How Can I Make My Cat’s Litter Box Smell Better?
Why is cleaning out cat boxes such an ordeal? How can I make my cat’s litter box smell better if I’m a little bit remiss about getting them scooped every day?
How to Clean a Smelly Garbage Disposal
How do you de-stink a garbage disposal?
How to Deal with a Cat Marking Its Territory
Our cat marks all areas of our house by peeing especially when another animal comes to visit or where she last marked. We are at our wit’s end…. is there any solution to this problem?
How To Deal With Mildew In The Laundry
I forgot about a load of wash in the washing machine. Of course, it’s almost the entire wardrobe for both my children and the entire load *reeks* of mildew.
How to Eliminate Sulfur Odor in the Laundry
I’ve noticed a sulfur odor in our clean clothes and I can’t get rid of it no matter what I do.
How to Eliminate Shoe Odors in Small Closets
I just did some awesome cleaning in my closet and swapped out my winter for summer stuff. I noticed my closet has a funky shoe odor.
How to Fix Sour Smelling Towels
Why do towels and washcloths smell sour and how do I get rid of that funky odor?
How to Freshen Plastic Storage Containers
My spouse, it’s not me, no never me, has a bad habit of leaving his dirty plastic containers in the back of his car. I have to tell you, they are FUNKY. How do I remove the bad odor?
How to Get Rid of a Fish Odor in the Kitchen
I’m trying to encourage an elderly dog to eat and someone recommended canned mackerel. It worked a treat but now my kitchen stinks like fish.
How to Get Smells Out of Car Upholstery
Have you any idea how to get the smell of smoke and sweat out of car upholstery without making the entire vehicle reek of Febreze?
How to Reduce Cooking Odors
I love having my home grown bacon or sausage on the weekend, but how do I get rid of the horrible grease smell after I have enjoyed breakfast?
How to Remove Kerosene Odors from Unwashable Items
I do alterations and repairs on bridal wear and I recently returned some dresses that ended up absorbing the smell of kerosene. How would someone remove the smell of kerosene from un-washable clothing?
How To Remove Mildew And Musty Odors From Towels
My towels all smell funky. Is it my teenage son? He’s usually pretty good about hanging up his towel, but lately they’ve all developed a stink. There is nothing quite like stepping out of the shower to be greeted with a musty, mildewed, smelly towel.
How to Remove a Musty Odor from Dresser Drawers
An old roommate of mine borrowed a dresser from me and used it while we lived together. After she gave it back the drawers had a musty smell that I couldn’t get rid of. If I put any clothes in the drawers they come out smelling funky and musty too. What should I do?
How To Remove Musty / Mildew Odor From Furniture
I recently retrieved a table from my garage that was stored for about a year and it smells like there could be a mold or mildew issue. How do I clean the table to remove any traces and the odor of mold and mildew?
How to Remove Mothball Odor from a Closet
There’s only one little problem with our dream home: it smells a bit of moth balls. I’m hoping that most of the stench is attached to the current owners’ furniture, but some of the smell has certainly transfered to the walls and floors of the house. So what is a gal to do?
How to Remove Mothball Odor from Clothes
How does one get rid of this smell; a smell that permeates everything it contacts?
How to Remove Musty Odor from Jeans
For a few weeks I’ve occasionally noticed a musty smell. At first I thought it was something in my house, but I couldn’t ever pin it down. I finally realized it was my favorite pair of jeans!
How To Remove Odors From Shoes
How do you get the foot-stink out of shoes? Specifically, leather shoes, since those make your feet sweat like a fat guy chasing after an ice cream truck in August?
How To Remove Odors From Stoneware
Whenever I cook or use a strong smelling condiment, my dishes always pick up the smell I can never get the odor out.
How to Remove Smoke Smell from Plastic Toys
I recently purchased replacement pieces for a beloved vintage Fisher-Price toy on eBay. They arrived today after a long wait, absolutely reeking of smoke.
How to Remove Urine Odors from a Couch
We contacted the manufacturer, who suggested spot cleaning the urine stained area with diluted dish soap. This got the stains out. Unfortunately, the smell of pee still remains.
How To Get Rid of Musty Odor In A Home
Here’s my dilemma. The house is clean, but there is a fusty, musty odor, like a large dog is secretly living in our house.
Potential Sources Of Mildew In The Bedroom
There is a musty / mildew smell in my home, but I’m having issues locating the source of the smell. As far as I can tell, it’s restricted to one bedroom. I’ve examined all of my clothing, removed the air conditioner, checked all of the furniture, and even the air ducts. I’m guessing it might be in the carpet? Any ideas?
What Causes Smelly Sheets?
I have smelly sheets! I wash them and I promise I don’t use too much laundry detergent. Then I dry them and then store them in a built-in bookshelf that’s in our closet. For some reason as soon as I get the sheets out to put on the bed they smell weird, a little musty.
What To Do About Stinky Shoes
I got my favorite pair of shoes wet last week and now they stink to high heaven. Is there anything I can do to save these shoes?
What To Do With The Drawer That Makes Clothes Stink
After the clothes are confined there for a few weeks, they develop a strong odor that spreads to other clothes which would otherwise not get smelly.
What To Do When Your Mattress Smells Like Cat Pee
It’s been a week, and while my husband swears he can’t smell the urine anymore, I still get whiffs of something–whether it’s urine or just the cleaner, I’m not sure. But it smells funky, and I don’t know what to do!
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