Something (probably a lizard) has died in a pipe behind a wall, and it's stinking up our house. It's bad and it seems to be getting worse. What can we do?
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Jun 25, 2010 -
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What foods are most enjoyable even with a severely diminished or completely absent sense of smell (anosmia)?
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posted by caaaaaam
on May 26, 2010 -
12 answers
Ack! I forgot deodorant and I'm starting to smell like B.O. I'm at work and can't get to a store, plus my shirt's starting to smell anyway. Help me smell better asap!
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posted by lizbunny
on Mar 17, 2010 -
17 answers
How do you store your truffle salt to prevent your whole kitchen from smelling of it. Also, what are your favorite uses for the stuff?
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posted by Xalf
on Mar 8, 2010 -
12 answers
How can I get my coworkers from compulsively using air freshener, as it gives me a terrible, go-home-early migraine? Asking nicely every day for the last week has been unsuccessful.
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posted by kella
on Mar 5, 2010 -
28 answers
I had a party at my place and stupidly let a friend have a smoke. How do I get the smell out?
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posted by vanitas
on Feb 26, 2010 -
12 answers
My parents have just bought a house and now realize it has a smell of unknown origin. Ideas on things to do or people to contact to help get rid of it?
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posted by geekgirl397
on Feb 17, 2010 -
12 answers
A new neighbor moved in and now the hallway and my entire apartment reek of second-hand smoke 24/7. I live in Pennsylvania.
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posted by zeek321
on Jan 12, 2010 -
17 answers
Fenugreek makes you smell like maple syrup. What X's make you smell like Y?
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posted by cmoj
on Jan 7, 2010 -
21 answers
We have a small dance hall space and it starts smelling bad because certain people who come don't wear deodorant, but we can't necessarily tell them to. The dance hall burns incense, but many people are allergic to the incense, like me. Apart from opening the door, which we can't do because people sneak in, what would be a good way to get rid of the smell during the event?
posted by ph00dz
on Dec 30, 2009 -
17 answers
While I was driving him home from the vet yesterday, the cat took a dump in his carrier, which was made of cloth. (He was in the front passenger seat.)
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posted by ignignokt
on Nov 3, 2009 -
18 answers
So there are dozens of posts on AskMeFi raising the question of how to mask or remove a bad smell. But I have the opposite dilemma: I wasnt to
create a bad smell. Not something so abhorrent that people wretch, but a clearly noticeable odour that perhaps evokes decay or sickness or death. And before you start calling the police, it's for a Halloween show. Thoughts on how to disperse said smell (using a plug-in mister? Using a fan?) gladly accepted.
posted by skylar
on Oct 19, 2009 -
28 answers
Is it possible to get cologne smell out of clothing? I kind of "inherited" a half-dozen nice sweaters that reek of perfume, and I'm allergic as well. I've tried mucho baking soda and soaking in the wash machine; haven't tried vinegar yet; past (somewhat related) threads suggest
Ozium and
Synthrapol, but they're really not for this purpose.
posted by Shane
on Oct 5, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm currently renting a flat unit in New Zealand which I will be moving out next month. My current rental agreement states that I do not need to have the carpet professionally cleaned before I move out. I have two cats in the house and the question was raised with the property agent before I moved in. They have agreed to let me have the pets in the house and on the rental agreement, it also states that they are okay with it.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2009 -
28 answers
Candles, incense, and even deodorant are linked with cancer. What can I use to make my house smell nice that hasn't already been proven to make me sick?
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posted by lexfri
on Aug 31, 2009 -
42 answers
I am a type 1 [insulin-dependent] diabetic, and sometimes at night, when I haven't eaten enough to cover the insulin I took that evening, I 'bottom out': my blood sugar goes down very low and I wake up bathed in sweat and must go searching for orange juice.
My question is about this: The nighttime sweat from low blood sugar just...
stinks. It is
powerfully rank sweat, as though I had not washed in many days. My partner agreed, he has noticed that it is different from any other sweat I sweat. "You NEVER smell like that any other time. It's a low blood sugar thing." Yet only at night! I also become clothes-soakingly sweaty if low blood sugar happens during the day, BUT it seems 'normal', the same as when I exercise.
Can anyone tell me why this might be? Why is the night-time hypoglycemic sweat so incredibly smelly?
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posted by st looney up the cream bun and jam
on Aug 24, 2009 -
9 answers
Can someone identify the clean soap (or other laundry product) smell I keep noticing among hispanics?
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posted by bradly
on Aug 2, 2009 -
8 answers
I need a body spray recommendation for a middle age guy. Can anyone recommend anything that won't make me smell like an over-cologned teenager hoping to be the next star of an AXE commercial?
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posted by teg4rvn
on Jul 24, 2009 -
26 answers
I'm a clean guy by nature, I take showers daily, and use deoderant.
The problem is when I do any kind of physical work that's not too strenuous (aka dancing, carrying bags) my armpits sweat a bit, but not a lot, but the smell is strong! The result of this that I'm forced to throw a perfectly clean t-shirt into the laundry bag just because the underarm areas smell.
Is there any way to kill this smell, I feel like I'm wasting money on cleaning clean shirts :\
Any and all advice is welcome!
posted by wildrain2008
on Jul 19, 2009 -
27 answers
My basement smells like rotting fruit. What is causing it and, since I'm thinking it needs dehumidifying, any dehumidifier tips or recommendations?
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posted by mygothlaundry
on May 7, 2009 -
9 answers
How do I cover up cigar smoke in my clothing? Legal age, but would rather not explain to the parents.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 13, 2009 -
27 answers
Identify this smell filter: I just used some McCormick brand vanilla extract and it smells exactly like kindergarten. My husband agreed. Our only guess is that it smells like the paste we used to use with the little stick shown here with
Ralph Wiggum.
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posted by artychoke
on Mar 16, 2009 -
24 answers
