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<div>Hi, Jan. We've done several things over the years, to help with the sometimes-distinct basset odor in our house.</div>
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<div>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! :)</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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. :)</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>"I've noticed the distinct smell of "doggy odor" in our house. What do some of you use to have fresher smelling houses? <br> Thank you!!<br> <br>Jan, John, Jace & Sterling<br>Spirit Lake, IA"<br clear="all">
<br>-- <br>Menzie Campbell<br>Save a Life - Don't Shop, ADOPT!<br><a href="http://www.ombr.org">www.ombr.org</a><br>Owned by Pw. Annabelle, Hector TVL, Barney TPP, and Bozlee TOS </div>