[blparent] Getting Rid of a Powerful Smell

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

Thanks.  I'll try it.  Veronica's baking soda on the carpet did help a lot.

What does it mean when you put hth on your messages?

Jo Elizabeth

"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, 
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of 
the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all of 
these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist

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From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:34 AM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Getting Rid of a Powerful Smell

> Hi,
>
> You might also try putting a bowl of vinegar in each room of the house. 
> Sometimes this works.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Veronica Smith
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:23 PM
> To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Getting Rid of a Powerful Smell
>
> Jo Elizabet, as for the smell on your hands, try rubbing your hands with
> olive oil and cinnamon.  I was told one time that this works and in the
> process it makes your hands soft.  I'm not sure about the smell in your
> house though, you might try sprinkling baking soda on the rug, let it sit
> awhile and then vacuum it up.  They say that's how to get rid of unwated
> cigarette smells. V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 6:15 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] Getting Rid of a Powerful Smell
>
> Hi.  My daughter got into the bottom drawer of my nightstand and found 
> some
> shower gel that I forgot I had.  I never liked it because it was really
> strong, and the smell reminded me of incense.  She got a great big glob of
> it and tried to rub it into her hands and arms like lotion.
>
> Okay, so how do I get rid of the awful smell?  Any ideas?  It's taken over
> my whole house, I'm not kidding!  I put my daughter in the tub, which 
> didn't
> help[ a whole lot because shower gel is meant to leave a lingering scent.
> Unfortunately, the scent is lingering on my hands as well, and in the air
> all over the house.  I opened up the windows--thank goodness it's a nice
> evening.  But the smell is literally strong enough that I can taste it and
> my eyes are watering.  Any tips would be appreciated.
>
> Jo Elizabeth
>
> "How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
> compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant 
> of
> the weak and the strong.  Because someday in life you will have been all 
> of
> these."--George Washington Carver, 1864-1943, American scientist
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