Coffee beans as an air freshener? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 12 answers

Olfactory Filter: My sense of smell is severely diminished, when it exists at all. I have known this for years but now I want to taste wines so I am wondering if there is any way to repair my sense of smell or is it lost forever? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Why does this fabric smell so bad (and can I fix it)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 8 answers

How do you get rid of perfume odors that cling to everything? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Need help from experienced bakers: how do I get rid of the eggy smell that clings to otherwise delicious biscotti (and some other baked goods) after they come out of the oven? The only advice I have found is to add a teaspoon of honey to the batter. (I use your standard eggs, out of the shell) Does this work? What causes the eggy smell anyway? How do industrial biscotti-bakers avoid having the smell?
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 4 answers

I bought a used gas dryer, and need help connecting it. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 7 answers

What tree smells like semen or vagina? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 46 answers

I am soliciting crazy ideas for alternative car fresheners that smell good but not of chemicals. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 25 answers

How much beer do I have to drink to "smell like a brewery" the next day? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 13 answers

My living room smells like a restaurant. It does not smell like food, but like the old, greasy, disgusting smell left on your clothes when you leave the restaurant if you work there. This is making my living room unbearable. What is this smell? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 12 answers

My roommate smells, and it's not just typical BO. Help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2008 - 27 answers

What is the strange smell emanating from certain areas of our apartment? It's very strong and sour, like boiled cabbage...and it's confined to the front hallway and the bathroom. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 9 answers

What tree is this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 7 answers

What's the most economical way to make your house/apartment smell good? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 42 answers

What is that fried electronic smell? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 8 answers

A rat died in my wall (or ceiling), and it smells terrible. I'm leaving town for a week, what can I do to make sure the smell is gone (or greatly diminished) by the time I come back? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I get rid of my dishwasher's funk? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I get rid of that horrible new carpet smell? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 19 answers

What is that thrift store smell? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 18 answers

AromaFilter: Nice apartmemt, next to a brewery. Will there be unpleasant exhaust from the brewing? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 27 answers

sulfur smell from somewhere. is it dangerous? how to find it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 5 answers

I really like the smell of the inside of refrigerators and freezers. Why on earth is this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I remove the smell of aromatic oils from my fridge? Baking soda & activated carbon don't cut it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Who has a sense of smell as strong as mine? No one nose! Please help me. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 28 answers

How do I de-stink the armpits of my sweaters? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 12 answers

My golden retriever-lab mix freaks out when we cook lamb -- he whines and puts his tail between his legs. He'll eat the cooked lamb fine, but he finds the smell of it cooking distressing. I've read elsewhere about this phenomenon, but does anyone have this experience with their dog or have an idea what makes lamb so scary? Does he think we're cooking his pals? He has his skittish moments (scared of thunder, natch), but this is the only time I've seen him behave this way. And he's a rescue dog, so it's possible he had some early traumatic experience involving lamb. But since I've read about other dogs behaving this way, I doubt it.
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 29 answers

What's the best way to get the smell of tea in the room or all over the House? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 13 answers

Why does my dog smell nice for a long time after a PetsMart bath, but stinks the next day after I give her a bath? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 25 answers

How do you remove an odor from a laptop without killing the laptop (or yourself)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 8 answers

My sister got my Mom this teakettle for Christmas. Problem is, every few times we make tea, the water tastes terrible and smells funky- almost a wet chlorine smell. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I smell feet. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Every Subway smells the same, and it's rank and pervasive. What is it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 56 answers

Why does root beer smell like Deep Heat? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 15 answers

Smelly house filter. Smell similar to stale cigarette smoke coming from our attic, and getting worse. What is it? How do I stop it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 14 answers

What would cause a woman's vaginal discharge to smell strongly of mildew? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 14 answers

Inspire me, punk-rock style. [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 19 answers

When replacing cat pee ruined carpet, what are the best ways to make sure the smell is totally gone? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 8 answers

Putting silver into the fridge - good idea or bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I get fried chicken smell out of fabrics? I would just wash them, but two of them (a jacket and a shawl) aren't very washable. [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 15 answers

We're expecting our second child in the next couple of weeks, and I (foolishly) stored the co-sleeper/bassinet that we used with our first in the basement for the last two years. Now it smells musty. I need as benign a solution to the odor as possible. I don't want to put a newborn in a musty bassinet to sleep, but I also don't want to use harsh chemicals on something where she'll spend several hours a night (fingers crossed). What will work best? Will one of those passive odor absorbers like an air sponge, or that German metal thingie be sufficient, or do I need to use something that I actually apply to the surface fabric?
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 16 answers

Is it possible to make Indian food without smelling up the joint? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 7 answers

What's a good system for gettin' some essential oils smell action in my apartment? I've been reading about the benefits of certain smells to concentration and relaxation and would like to get my smell on. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 10 answers

There's a burning smell coming from our GE electric clothes dryer. Anything a layman can do to troubleshoot and fix it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 12 answers

Yuck! The boat I'm working on has a sewage problem. The smell in my bunk room is really bad. Are there any health risks associated with this?
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 5 answers

I've had a persistent natural gas smell in my house for the past 10 days. The power company shut it off for about 5 days, my landlord went through two times with a plumber to find any potential leaks, and then had to get a city inspector to verify that there are no leaks. So the gas is back on and it's still smells - what's going on and how do I stop it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 17 answers

I got some bleach on my mattress and it stinks. How can I de-stinkify it? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2007 - 3 answers

There is a stretch of highway 25 in Wareham, MA (south of Route 195) that consistently smells like garlic, and I have no idea why or where the smell is coming from. [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2007 - 4 answers

As a guy, how do you smell really good without the use of cologne? Some people, I've noticed, have a great fresh smell to them, but I'm not sure how they get it. I try using scented soaps, but it doesn't give nearly as strong an effect. Is it lotion? Does skin type matter?
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 24 answers

Cologne picking advice: it can't be as simple as "just pick what your like" or "bring a girl with you and buy what she likes"... can it?
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 30 answers

How to deodorize a smelly second-hand book? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 3 answers