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thunderwolves 
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 1:26pm |
So I have noticed a slightly dodgy smell for the past few days coming from the kitchen cupboard where I keep cups and plates etc....it wasn't too bad but was on my to do list to investigate this weekend. Anyways I am just doing the dishes and I notice its really bad..so decide to have a look. In the back of the cupboard I find a bag of rancid potatos, I am not kidding you they have liquified..and when I move the bag it lets the full potential of the hideous stench free, I was gagging on it. ( I have to mention that this is not a food cupboard and I am assuming my charming ex put them there for some reason before he left...in November)
I have cleaned up all the goop, but I can't get rid of the smell, I am afraid my cupboard is going to reek forever.
Please give me some ideas of how to get rid of the smell. I will try anything..
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lottieandharry
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 1:32pm |
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You could try putting some baking soda on the area leave it over night and then vacuum up or filling a container with baking soda and leaving it in there for a few days? Baking soda is supposed to be a good deoderiser. Hope something works nasty smells are the worst.
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 1:42pm |
Loads of air freshner? Not really sure sorry
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:01pm |
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that 3-in-1 stuff - pink or green lid....hm...hope someone knows what i am talking about OUST!!!! thats it. anyway, it's good.
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:01pm |
I know that you put a cut onion in a room which soaks up paint smells - maybe it would work? Or else try wiping it over with vanilla essence which is what I use in he fridge if there has been something dodgy in there Good luck!
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:09pm |
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Lemon is supposed to neutralise smells? Well we keep half a lemon in our fridge for that reason and it makes a difference...
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:36pm |
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or wash with water mixed with a tablespoon of vanilla essence?
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 3:10pm |
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 4:03pm |
I was going to suggest baking soda too, mix it into a paste with a litle water and scrub the area. Hope you get the stink out whatever you do!!! 
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 6:59pm |
If nothing else work try a bit of kitty litter. We had to try it once when the dear security company forgot to switch the plug back on of the Freezer after they installed the alarm and used that plug. Best thing is we were away for 2 weeks and came back..... With a freezer full of meat really really .... I think you get the idea.
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 7:03pm |
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I'd try baking soda over tonight and then some strong janola or disenfectant tomorrow... hope that works
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 7:10pm |
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Baking soda is great for getting rid of smells
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 7:28pm |
omg this happened to me! My grandad gaves me some potatos and i forgot about them and then couldnt figure out what the rank smell was coming from the panrty, then i found the potatos and OMG it was bad, I just got in there with disinfectant and cleaned the crap out of the shelf then sprayed oust in there every few hours lol, it eventually got rid of the smell.
good Luck!!
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Posted: 09 February 2008 at 9:04pm |
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Vanilla essence is really good for disguising smells.
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Posted: 13 February 2008 at 1:12pm |
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i would have to go with an cut onion and some lemon, worked on most of the smelly stuff i have come across
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Posted: 13 February 2008 at 1:13pm |
so did you get the smell out? what worked??
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Posted: 13 February 2008 at 1:17pm |
Ewwww we had this last summer I can't remember what DH did as I was too fat to get down to get in the cupboard, but there is no smell there.
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PLEASE help.....bad bad smell..
