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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:20

Any ideas for getting rid of that 'new settee ' smell ?
Only had it 2 weeks and it is quite overpowering when i walk in the door, keeping windows open, any other ideas?

Rose xx

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:27

I'll try that Jacqueline, there's a new carpet in there too so a 'heady' combination lol

xx

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maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 21 Jul 2009 19:29

Get a wet dog in there!!! LOL

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Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

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₪ TeresaW elite empress of deleted threads&# Report 21 Jul 2009 19:29

What's it made of Rose?

a solution of bicarbonate of soda in cold water should help, but it does depend what its made of....just take a damp cloth over it.

Or alternatively, bicarb, lemon juice, a drop of lemon oil and cold water in a spray bottle, spray it like Febreeze...just lightly. (also makes a good air freshener.)

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 21 Jul 2009 19:32

carefully Shelly love, we don't want you do be number 4

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:32

lol Maggie! :))

It's fabric Teresa , an embossed heavy linen / tweed ? ( ish lol)
bicarb is a good idea though , even if I just put a couple of little bowls of it like I do in the fridege :))

xx

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:33

lol Shelly , pass on that I think ;)

xx

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SaltnPepper

SaltnPepper Report 21 Jul 2009 19:37

Febreze is very good, my cats love to sleep on my sofa and i spray it once a week with it

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:43

On second thoughts Shelly ;) are any of them good at decorating.......? lol

xx

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:44

I will try Febreze SaltnPepper, have used it before when I had pets and it does help .

xx

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JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 21 Jul 2009 19:45

i would rub it with a wet cloth

then add a little methylated spirit to the cloth and rub

it will smell till awful till the next day then it will of evaporate off
taking the smell with it


this is good for cat pee to

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 19:47

tuts at my sense of humour lol

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 21 Jul 2009 19:50

I like the smell of Yankee Candles, that will blot out the vinegar, cat pee, lemon juice, wet dog etc and perhaps the new Settee smell.

The candles actually smell like they're supposed to unlike other candles when you light them.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Jul 2009 19:53

Hide some of those gel fresheners behind ornaments / photos eg. Neutrodol

Fresh air is probably the best answer though.Try to get a draught blowing through the room.

We recently had the same problem with in-laws new carpet.

Gwyn

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Jul 2009 20:14

thanks all , will let you know what works! :))

xx

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mamiddau

mamiddau Report 21 Jul 2009 21:48

borrow my kids for 24 hours......?!

shelly - should have read all replies!!! great minds think alike....!

Maria

Maria Report 21 Jul 2009 21:52

Mine has long since got rid of it's new smell so, just because I'm so nice, I'll do you a swap, and I'll bravely cope with the whiff.

Maria x