homemade odor removers

Simple Remedies for 7 Strange Smells

Take the clothespin off your nose; here are 7 stinky culprits, and how to effectively quell their queasy stenches.

By Leah Zerbe

Topics: home remedies, healthy home, homemade cleaners

Fight offending odors with vinegar, lemon peels, and hygienic habits.

RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS PA—A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but sometimes things just stink. If your home or housemates are adding unwanted odors to your life, use these easy solutions to clear the air.

1. An empty trashcan. You’ve taken the garbage out, rinsed the can, and slid in a new trash bag, but for whatever reason, the thing still reeks, even when it’s empty. Rodale.com’s Nickel Pincher columnist, Jean Nick, suggests scrubbing out the empty trashcan with hot, soapy water, rinsing, and then dumping a quarter inch of white distilled vinegar in the bottom. Let it set for awhile, and then dump and dry. Next, liberally sprinkle some baking soda in the bottom of the can before inserting a new trash bag. If you can, opt for bags made out of recycled plastic.

Published on July 10th, 2009

Last updated on January 24th, 2011

homemade odor removers

Simple Remedies for 7 Strange Smells

Take the clothespin off your nose; here are 7 stinky culprits, and how to effectively quell their queasy stenches.

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