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29 December 2017 | 9 replies
I put a cup full of white vinegar in the cold air return to help remove the smell.
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24 September 2017 | 2 replies
We tried baking soda, vinegar, odor treatments, etc on the floor - nothing worked.
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23 October 2017 | 27 replies
They caved.That being said, you're better off starting with honey (i.e. you'll get more flies with honey than with vinegar) when you try getting some of the items bumped from the list.
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22 April 2022 | 11 replies
Finally steam cleaned it with vinegar instead of the cleaning solution.
11 August 2021 | 1 reply
Wash stained woodwork with vinegar and water, towel dry.
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12 July 2021 | 20 replies
A light vinegar mixture with water is better than baking soda.
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11 September 2020 | 1 reply
I tried all sorts of other stuff before it (vinegar, onions, air freshners, cleaners...).
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2 July 2022 | 8 replies
Vinegar is excellent at odor eliminating.
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1 August 2022 | 4 replies
Something that has worked well for me before is a warm water and vinegar blend... then start scrubbin'!
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27 August 2019 | 15 replies
That was with new floors and paint too.Some tips to remove the smell:Use white vinegar and white to spray the walls.Leave bowls of white vinegar throughout the houseHeavily Fabreeze any soft goods (curtains, carpet)