Help me work out a solution to the reek of my semi-gloss paper. It's stinking up my small bachelor apartment. [more inside]
posted by OlivesAndTurkishCoffee on Jul 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Why the heck does plastic packing tape smell like vinegar? [more inside]
posted by rawredmeat on May 26, 2009 - 7 answers

The salon next door is leaking fumes into my projection booth. Am I going to die? [more inside]
posted by bjork24 on May 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Why do my plastic containers smell like garbage after I mix protein shakes in them? [more inside]
posted by David Fleming on Mar 14, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I identify a bad sewage smell in my living room? [more inside]
posted by metajc on Nov 23, 2008 - 6 answers

The server room at work has two air-conditioner units for controlling the atmosphere in the place. There's a key on the door, and only five of us can enter. About an hour ago, while changing backup tapes, I got a whiff of the smell of baked potatoes. Now the smell of baked (or boiled?) potatoes is really strong. What the hell's going on? [more inside]
posted by Mozai on Oct 3, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I remove awful, greasy restaurant smells from my clothing? I work eight hours a day at a small, enclosed cafe. I come home smelling of this particular mixture of grease and cafe food (not in a delicious way). It comes off of me in the shower--but after eight months of this the smell seems to be inexorably attached to my clothing. How do I get rid of it? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Sep 3, 2008 - 23 answers

I smell dead people. No one else can smell them. It happens at random and lasts for a day a two and then goes away. Am I crazy are have some of you experienced this too? [more inside]
posted by trixare4kids on Jun 7, 2008 - 25 answers

There's this odor. I don't know what it is or how to describe it except as dry, organic, and searing. Noisome and musty. But not organic like shit nor like mildew. Not searing like acid. Astringent but not like alcohol. A staleness, certainly, that tickles the throat and makes the eyes water. A malodorous fustiness, raw but not putrid. [more inside]
posted by Grod on Oct 24, 2007 - 16 answers

Getting "OLD" moist smell out of fabric? [more inside]
posted by Pressed Rat on Oct 22, 2007 - 4 answers

So I got this beautiful antique chest of drawers which is perfect except that it stinks, really badly...please help. [more inside]
posted by beckish on Oct 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Does the smell of cinnamon really neutralize the smell of decay? [more inside]
posted by richardh on May 6, 2007 - 13 answers

I spilled a bunch of gas in my car. The smell--apparently--does not dissipate even with the windows rolled down. Any ideas?
posted by mwachs on Jan 29, 2007 - 7 answers

What causes "old lady smell"? [more inside]
posted by acridrabbit on Jan 18, 2007 - 42 answers

Why does my cube-mate's cat have hygiene issues? [more inside]
posted by weirdoactor on Oct 12, 2006 - 8 answers

Why does my cell phone smell like heinous body odor? [more inside]
posted by catfishjohn on Oct 11, 2006 - 14 answers

How do I get rid of an unpleasant leather smell on a bag bought in Morocco? I think the leather is either poorly tanned or newly made so it has a really strong animal smell.
posted by sachabright on Sep 14, 2006 - 3 answers

Why does the odor of a neighbor's pot roast make it all the way into my apartment, but never anything yummy? [more inside]
posted by overanxious ducksqueezer on Jun 7, 2006 - 13 answers

I want my life to be more "sensor-y" exciting. I could get a bunch of great art works (paintings and sculptures, say) but seeing them day in and day out my brain would filter them out. In a sense, I'm trying to make my apartment as much like being outdoors as possible, using technology. [more inside]
posted by Furious Fitness on Jun 2, 2006 - 12 answers

AsSeenOnTVFilter: I have a lot of pee stains/smells that I need to remove from carpet and mattresses. I've looked up other threads, but what I specifically want to know is: Is Urine-Gone (or it's apparent twin, Urine-Off) worth buying? [more inside]
posted by Shoeburyness on Jan 6, 2006 - 8 answers

I am nine weeks pregnant. As a result, I now have a frightenly acute sense of smell which is wreaking havoc with my life - a bad scent will trigger nausea and even vomiting. Walking down a city street has become excruciating as I am very sensitive to the smells of cigarette smoke and perfume in particular. Suggestions?
posted by echolalia67 on Dec 17, 2005 - 25 answers

My refrigerator reeks like a landfill, with no apparent reason for it. Please help me. [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Oct 14, 2005 - 13 answers

How can I keep my Handi Wipe and my scrotch bite sponge from getting smelly? These usually only last for a couple of days before the *stench* I personally call *the funk* settles in. What strategies are ther for combating the funk?
posted by thimk on Aug 22, 2005 - 20 answers

I have an antique photo album that stinks and I am looking for tips to neutralise the smell... [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Aug 12, 2005 - 7 answers

HomeDeodorantFilter: My friend recently moved into a new place where the prior tenants had left a rather strong scent. She's tried airing the place out, air fresheners, a few candles here and there, but nothing really gets the smell out for good. Any tips?
posted by drpynchon on Feb 10, 2005 - 25 answers

What's the best way to get rid of lingering odors? [more inside]
posted by theNonsuch on Oct 2, 2004 - 6 answers

Skunk attack! My friend's house had a large family of skunks living underneath it. Dog went after the skunks, and a nuclear cloud of skunk-stink enveloped their whole house, permeating every single plastic, wood, cloth, or food item. Other than burning the whole thing down and starting over, what can she do? [more inside]
posted by pomegranate on Feb 5, 2004 - 7 answers

I have a nice black leather jacket that has absorbed a bit of smoke smell each time I've gone out downtown, and it doesn't seem to let any of it go. It's gotten pretty stanky. The only advice I'm finding online is to rub baking soda into it, but I'd wonder if it would ever look black again after that. Febreze is not recommended for leather. The jacket is that very soft, pliable glove-leather -- not heavy-duty Harley gear. Anyone have experience with this?
posted by Tubes on Dec 22, 2003 - 13 answers