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BoPeep214
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Stephanie
Fort Wayne
IN
USA
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 Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 11:54:50 AM
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Hey everyone! I need all the ideas I can get...we lost our house to a fire, but were able to salvage some stuff. I have some sentimental stuffed animals that belong to my kids and a few dresses that I kept. Does anyone have a way to get the smell out? I find if I wash and wash and wash and air dry it helps the smell a little. But on the white stuffed sheep, there are stains too. Any ideas on the odor and/or the stains?
"Happy to share with you such as we've got: the leaks in the roof and the soup in the pot." `Unknown` |
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
566 Posts
Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2013 : 4:59:37 PM
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You can try putting the stuffed animals in a brown paper sack, then add some baking soda and close the bag. Shake well and leave in bag for a few hours, then remove from bag and shake out the excess.
Farmgirl Sister # 3810
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
858 Posts
Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2013 : 4:21:22 PM
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Nature's Sunshine has an awesome enzyme spray that will certainly help with the odor and should get the stains out too, it is called Nature's Fresh Enzyme Spray. OxyClean might get it out too.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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BoPeep214
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Stephanie
Fort Wayne
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2013 : 6:44:52 PM
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Thanks, will definitely try those things...although I did use tubs of OxyClean and that didn't really help a lot....at least it was worth a try!
Stephanie
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"Happy to share with you such as we've got: the leaks in the roof and the soup in the pot." `Unknown` |
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
3775 Posts
sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2013 : 07:30:13 AM
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zeolite is a rock product. you store the item in a tight container with the zeolite. it absorbs the odor. we used this when the boys were teens. their shoes stunk. stuff the zeolite bags in shoes 24 hours no stink. hopw this helps.
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2013 : 3:15:53 PM
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fish tank filter charcoal, use a big plastic tub with a tight fitting lid, set animals inside with a bowl of the charcoal, close and leave for 3-4 days and check, it may take awhile, but it does work and its non-toxic, will work for clothes and blankets also, just remember to keep refolding so it can work all over...cheap and easy...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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BoPeep214
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Stephanie
Fort Wayne
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2013 : 6:53:06 PM
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Oh, Sherry! How funny - teen boys...yes, sometimes everything about them stink! I will try the zeolite and the filter charcoal...I haven't tried those things yet. Thanks so much for the help!
Stephanie
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"Happy to share with you such as we've got: the leaks in the roof and the soup in the pot." `Unknown` |
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Removing smoke odors and stains
