[Dailydrool] doggy smells

[Menzie Campbell]

Hi, Jan.  We've done several things over the years, to help with the
sometimes-distinct basset odor in our house.

First of all, we have all hard floors (no carpet) and all leather
furniture.  Carpets and upholstery hold smells like you cannot believe, in a
way that often can't really be eradicated.  If you have upholstered
furniture, I would spray it pretty regularly with Febreze, that seems to
help some.  With the carpets, rent a carpet cleaner ($20 at walmart) and use
Febreze in the solution.  White vinegar also works well as a deodorizer for
the carpet cleaner or the furniture- I use it in the "dog laundry" all the
time.  And,when you are ready ot remodel, go to leather furniture and
wood-laminate floors!  :)

We also have drapes and curtains that are washable.  It took a little
searching to find these, but usually if they are all-cotton or polyester,
they are machine washable on cold, dry low.  Use vinegar in that wash, too.
I wash my curtains about once a quarter.

I also have those plug-in air fresheners in the main rooms.  I use the
Renuzit ones usually, and use the "Clean" scents, like Rainshower or Cotton
or Linen. They seem to do a better job of dissipating hound odor.

Also, once a week or so, (if you don't already), open all the windows for a
few hours and turn on all the fans - air the place out a bit.  :)

And i am proud to say that even our non-dog-owning friends (and my own
mother!) admit that our house doesn't smell much like dogs.
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"I've noticed the distinct smell of "doggy odor" in our house.  What do some
of you use to have fresher smelling houses?
 Thank you!!

Jan, John, Jace & Sterling
Spirit Lake, IA"

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Menzie Campbell
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