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The 8 Home Smells That Could Be Signs of Danger
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The 8 Home Smells That Could Be Signs of Danger

Household odors can serve as clues that there are hidden problems with your home. Here are eight to pay attention to.

Natural Air Freshener
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Natural Air Freshener

Furnaces and air-conditioning systems often collect unpleasant smells. Here’s an easy fix… Place a few drops of lemon extract or…

How Heloise Attacks Stubborn Odors…Naturally
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How Heloise Attacks Stubborn Odors…Naturally

Musty spare rooms…lingering cooking smells…dogs overdue for baths. Even well-maintained homes develop unpleasant odors from time to time. Living in…

Get the Fish Smell Out of Your Pan
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Get the Fish Smell Out of Your Pan

Fish is good food. But after a fish fry, your pan can smell like the sea. And you don’t want…

Vinegar Ice Cubes?—Here’s Why
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Vinegar Ice Cubes?—Here’s Why

Do you have a stinky garbage disposal that hasn’t been cutting it lately? Here’s what to do… Don’t throw out…

Stinky Sponge Fix
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Stinky Sponge Fix

Does your sponge have that musty icky smell? And it’s the last of your sponge supply, and you’re not ready…

Get Rid of the Garlic Smell Without Soap!
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Get Rid of the Garlic Smell Without Soap!

If your hands smell like garlic or onion, we've got a hint that works like magic! Take a piece of…

Get That Burnt Smell Out of the Kitchen
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Get That Burnt Smell Out of the Kitchen

Here’s a fun way to get rid of lingering burnt-food smells. Wet a dishrag with plain water, wring out the…

Clear Those Paint Smells
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Clear Those Paint Smells

To eliminate strong paint odors, the obvious thing to do is open a window and air out the smell. But…

Smelly Garbage Can Fix
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Smelly Garbage Can Fix

"Take out the garbage!" How often do you hear or say those words in your household? Why is it such…

Homemade Air-Freshener Spray
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Homemade Air-Freshener Spray

There's a funky smell coming from your basement or kitchen, but commercial aerosol air fresheners are dangerous for you and…

Get Those Stains and Smells Off Your Cutting Boards
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Get Those Stains and Smells Off Your Cutting Boards

To remove a stain from your plastic cutting board or wood butcher’s block, sprinkle table salt on it, then rub…

Stinky Kitchen Fix
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Stinky Kitchen Fix

If you're going to be away from home for a week or more, before you leave, pour one-half cup of…

Hinder Hamper Smells
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Hinder Hamper Smells

Collecting all your family's clothes into one hamper makes laundry day a little easier…and a little odorous. To make your…

Get Rid of the Burned-Food Smell
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Get Rid of the Burned-Food Smell

Wet a dishrag with plain water, wring out the excess, then imitate a cowboy swirling a lasso for a couple…