If I ever needed to remove odors i would use a mixture of dish washing liquid, water, and hydrogen peroxide. But now i need to get odors out of not only hardwood, but a rug and furniture and I’m not sure if the hydrogen peroxide (even though its diluted) will stain the furniture or rug
so question one, will the peroxide stain the furniture or rug, and do you know any good homemade odor removers or odor removal tricks
also adding a few of the odors are from pets and the odor has been there a while
I have used peroxide to remove blood on clothing and it has never bleached the fabrics. Vinegar is a good odor neutralizer mixed with water. There was a post earlier that warns against the use of vinegar on woods, marble etc. Check it out.
October 8th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
throw some baking soda over the carpeted area, leave for an hour and vacuum,, as for the rest make up a 50% percent solution of white vinegar and water, swab down your furniture and wipe clean, finally sprinkle baking soda over the pets bedding before changing
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October 8th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Peroxide: (Do it yourself bleach jobs) Isn’t that what some people used to bleach their hair with years ago? It might do the same for your fabrics.
I like Robert’s suggestion.
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October 8th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Put white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray the rug and any upholstered furniture with it and just let it dry. As far as pet stains get a pet odor and remover from Walmart or a pet store and follow the directions.
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October 8th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I have used peroxide to remove blood on clothing and it has never bleached the fabrics. Vinegar is a good odor neutralizer mixed with water. There was a post earlier that warns against the use of vinegar on woods, marble etc. Check it out.
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October 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
yes, peroxide WILL bleach if it sits there long. It’s what’s in hair bleaches & stuff & it burns the heck outta & turns my fingertips solid WHITE when I use the hair color foam! For fabrics, upholstery, I’d use baking soda, or my favorite, white vinegar. It may take several applications.
Oh, for like, cat pee odor–mix in some baking soda into that mixture you already use. Spray on, wipe off excess, let dry & Poof! Odor gone! (Sometimes can take 2-3 tries, but it’s free & works as well as the $10 a bottle stuff from Home Depot).
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