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

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

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

What might be the cause of my cat's new odor? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 6 answers

My man crevices smell of yeast but it's not acting like a topical yeast infection. It won't go away and the dermatologist was useless. Helllp! [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 27 answers

We just moved in to a new apartment with a gas stove/range. When we run the oven, even though the pilot light is lit and it heats up, there is a strong gas smell. We freaked out and turned it off but is this dangerous? Is it possible that it just smells of gas right away but it would dissipate in a few minutes? I would call the landlord right away but we already called with a laundry list of problems today so I'd like to avoid a follow up if at all possible.
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 9 answers

We just bought a house with a separate, finished apartment. The apartment turns out to have a smell, and we can't figure out where it's coming from. The smell is bad: part must, part mildew, and part warmed catfood. So my questions are: 1. Does this smell sound familiar to anyone? (As in, "Oho, that's plainly mildew he's talking about; he should check the blah blah!") 2. Ways to pinpoint an ambient smell? I am going under the apartment this afternoon :( but if I i don't find any carcasses under there, I am out of moves.
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 13 answers

My kitchen sink drain stinks! I've tried a couple of different things to fix it, and done some Googling, but the stench remains. Help! [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2007 - 22 answers

How do I get the smell out of the plastic cases i just bought? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 5 answers

We have a large closet in our apartment that has always smelled of cat urine. Despite taking every measure we possibly could to eliminate the odor, it still smells, 2 years later. Is there anything left to try? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 27 answers

LosAngeles-talk: what's that strange, "burnt-toast" smell at night? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 19 answers

I think my dad is a hypochondriac. He made us get rid of all the house plants because they were causing him to cough. Now he thinks that "ozone" put off by either the (desktop) computer, the box fan, or both is making him sick. [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 18 answers

What can I do about a strong, moldy odor that seems to be coming from my kitchen sink or disposer? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2006 - 16 answers

When I eat Golden Crisp cereal in the morning, my urine smells for the rest of the day. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 21 answers

How do I get rid of the curry smell in my new apartment. [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2006 - 16 answers

Something in my rubbish bin stinks, and since I was away for rubbish collection day it's going to be there for a while longer. What can I do to get rid of, or at least reduce, the smell? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2005 - 18 answers

The dude who sits near me at work smells really, really, really bad. [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2005 - 30 answers

What's that sweet post-sneeze smell I smell? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2005 - 23 answers

A friend recently passed away in his sleep and it was several days before he was found. The smell in his apartment was unbearable and permeated everything fabric and upholstered. Most of his furnishings were less than a year old and in barely used condition, including a brand new sofa and love seat. Is there any way to rid them of the smell? So far we’ve tried Odorban and currently have them covered in a thick layer of baking soda. Any other suggestions, or is this a futile effort?
posted on Jun 27, 2005 - 14 answers

its my understanding that stuff generally feels smells tastes or looks good because it benefits our survival. Fats and sugars have energy. Sex continues the species. Good interior design makes you feel safe - etc etc.

So why do flowers 'smell good'?
posted on Jan 30, 2005 - 21 answers

We're having a houseguest for a few days. Said houseguest has a digestive problem that results in WAY-stinky bathroom visits, which embarrass her, so she relies on an aerosol air freshener after every visit. Is there a spray that we can provide that's especially effective?
posted on Nov 15, 2004 - 28 answers

Skiunk vs car filter...

Ack! Ran over a skunk last night. What's your best tips for getting rid of the um...skunky aroma that's on my car (and now in my garage)....
posted on Sep 24, 2004 - 7 answers

How can I get rid of the odour that my sandals leave on my feet? They have a vinyl lining which creates an awful smell when contacted by sweat. This isn't a problem with any other footwear, and I've had a number of other people complain about this happening to them, so "wash your feet" would not be an appreciated response.
posted on Sep 12, 2004 - 13 answers

PotpourriFilter. As anyone who shares a house with felines soon becomes aware, with cats comes a certain...odor. (Or, as we refer to it in my family, "eau de chat.") Besides the obvious sanitary measures, I'm draining my life savings by investing in deodorizers (which are rarely effective for more than two or three days). Does anyone out there have recommendations for killer potpourri or other scent options, not including candles?
posted on Jul 23, 2004 - 18 answers

Unwanted scent removal: I stepped in dog crap this morning on the way out to the car. I scraped off what I could, and hosed off the rest, but of course the scent is lingering, and driving me crazy in my cube. Does anyone know any easy, work-friendly ways to get rid of doggie-doo odor, or at least something I can do when I get home so it doesn't bug me again tomorrow?
posted on Jul 13, 2004 - 8 answers