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How to Rid Your Car of Odors and Smells
For cleaning interior surfaces, Crossen and others recommend cleaners meant specifically for cars, but some household cleaners will also work. When we interviewed Jeff Stout from Yanfeng, the world’s largest supplier of automotive interior parts, he said that isopropyl alcohol is a safe way to kill any germs on a car’s interior surfaces. In fact, it’s what Yanfeng uses in…
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CR’s Guide to Eliminating Nasty Household Odors
This smell is caused by mold, mildew, potentially harmful black mold, and other related fungi. They all thrive where there’s condensation, leaks, or frequent steam. Try this fix: In bathrooms, dispatch mildew on hard surfaces with a shower cleaner or an all-purpose cleaner, such as Clorox Free & Clear Multi-Surface Spray Cleaner (Home Depot, Target), and machine-wash discolored shower curtains…
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Home Odors You Should Never Ignore
How to figure out where that stench is coming from and then make it go away By Janet Siroto Typically, household odors present little more than an unpleasant nuisance. But there are times when you should heed your nose’s warning. Read on for situations where it’s smart to track down and remedy the root cause of unusual smells in your…
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