From TNH Reader DWBrentsmom:
I have a couch and loveseat that has been stored in a building for a few years and they smell musky and just plain stink! How can I clean them to make them smell fresh and clean?
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From TNH Reader DWBrentsmom: I have a couch and loveseat that has been stored in a building for a few years and they smell musky and just plain stink! How can I clean them to make them smell fresh and clean? Bookmark/Search this post with: delicious | digg | reddit | google | yahoo | technorati | stumble upon | sk*rt( categories: Clean and Organized | Home Decor )
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![]() Comments from the old siteFrom: Jennmommy4 try renting one of those steam cleaners from the grocery store or usually uhaul has them and also small machine rentals or even walmart may have them.Hot water and some oxi clean followed by a few spays of febreeze or any fabirc refresher you life should make them smell great and look great.I just did this with my sofa and chair and had great results.Make sure you get the attachments sometimes the cost extra but the price aorund here is $22 wich is a bargain compared to paying a service to do this cleaning for you. From: sully7 Use the steam cleaner like suggested above and then for the deodorizer try this: mix 1 quart water and 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil in a spray bottle and spray the couch like you would with Febreeze. It will smell strong! But when the tea tree oil smell goes away the musty smell will be much less, too. You may have to repeat this a couple of times, but it will work. You can get tea tree oil at a health food store. I use this weekly on a couch that sits on my screen porch in Florida and it works great! » email this page | reply
Milidew Smell On FurnitureI hate to admit that I don't have home remedy but Fabreze as an initial step to kill the odor works extreeeemly well. Just be sure to use the formula specifically for furniture - I'm always afraid of staining so I still test in a hidden area, but I've never had a problem - » email this page | reply
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dead stink removal!I recommend trying a baking soda paste. Mix a bunch of baking soda with a small amount of water to form a thick paste, cover the area where the bird was with the paste, let dry. the past should begin to absorb the stink. after this is dry you can vacuum it off or sweep it off... you may have to try this two or three times. but i have used this with the smell of blood (long story about an accident)...in pants. Another way would be to make a very thick paste out of corn starch, spread on the area, let dry (this will take hours) then vacuum it up.... i think that the corn startch is harder to get off the area afterwards, you may have to steam clean it again after that.... (the stuff is like cement)... good luck to you » email this page | reply
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Removing Urine OdourThe very best thing is straight vinegar (NOT diluted with water), sprayed onto to the carpet, fabric, etc. I have tried it and it works and there is not even a trace of the odour, even on hot humid days. Be sure to spray both sides if possible, repeat a few times, if necessary, but it definately does work. Jessi Ann » email this page | reply
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