1) Greetings of the day!
I try to be "natural" with housekeeping supplies: baking soda, vinegar, etc., but unless it works, I don't have the patience. Even if The Prairie Wife's Book of How Your Granny Did It says crushed marigolds with lemon and toe jam mixed into a paste and applied during the second phase of the moon will remove stains, I know I'll never do it.
For odors: baking soda is good, if the odor isn't too strong and is in an enclosed area; vinegar smells like vinegar, it masks some odors and if it bit of garlic is added smells like a salad. But there are dangers! Mittens! Stop! Get off the table! I know the antipasto smells like your litterbox, but that's a Vietri Alfresco bowl!
Personally, I swear by "Ozium." It's frighteningly strong, and probably toxic, but after 40 years of smoking I think I'd be a hypocrite to care. I believe you're not supposed to spray more than one little spritz in a large room, but I don't remember. I've used it for years and don't feel like looking for my glasses to read the label. I spray it in the air like any other freshener and directly on fabrics. I even spray it in the laundry sometimes. I've never tested it on a small corner, I don't own anything nice. You may have to treat it a few times, but it will take the smell of smoke out of your car. I don't recall how many years ago I learned of it, but I've kept it on-hand ever since, as it is the only thing I know of that makes a serious dent (if not eliminates) the smell of cat pee.
ETA: This is based on my experience only! No disrespect meant toward Lisa. If vinegar works for her to remove odors, she has had more success than I. I use vinegar for cleaning and as a weed killer.
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I try to be "natural" with housekeeping supplies: baking soda, vinegar, etc., but unless it works, I don't have the patience. Even if The Prairie Wife's Book of How Your Granny Did It says crushed marigolds with lemon and toe jam mixed into a paste and applied during the second phase of the moon will remove stains, I know I'll never do it.
For odors: baking soda is good, if the odor isn't too strong and is in an enclosed area; vinegar smells like vinegar, it masks some odors and if it bit of garlic is added smells like a salad. But there are dangers! Mittens! Stop! Get off the table! I know the antipasto smells like your litterbox, but that's a Vietri Alfresco bowl!
Personally, I swear by "Ozium." It's frighteningly strong, and probably toxic, but after 40 years of smoking I think I'd be a hypocrite to care. I believe you're not supposed to spray more than one little spritz in a large room, but I don't remember. I've used it for years and don't feel like looking for my glasses to read the label. I spray it in the air like any other freshener and directly on fabrics. I even spray it in the laundry sometimes. I've never tested it on a small corner, I don't own anything nice. You may have to treat it a few times, but it will take the smell of smoke out of your car. I don't recall how many years ago I learned of it, but I've kept it on-hand ever since, as it is the only thing I know of that makes a serious dent (if not eliminates) the smell of cat pee.
ETA: This is based on my experience only! No disrespect meant toward Lisa. If vinegar works for her to remove odors, she has had more success than I. I use vinegar for cleaning and as a weed killer.
Sent by semaphore from a woman who lives with goats
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No just kidding, don't do that. I hope you get it figured out MLT. Good luck!
