Removing Household Odors

Toss a few mothballs in the bottom of the kitchen garbage can to keep odors down.

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham provides tips on how to remove common household odors.

Rub vinegar over your hands before cooking to prevent odors from staining them.
To remove odors from hands, rub them with a stainless-steel object, such as a spoon, under running water.
If your sponges are producing odors, soak them in a solution of 3/4 cup bleach and one gallon water to disinfect them.
Throw a mothball in the garbage can to neutralize odors and keep out insects.
Pour some baking soda into the hamper if it's going to be a few days before the laundry's done.
Boil lemon water on the stove to get rid of bad kitchen odors.
To remove the musty smell from an old blanket, air-dry it in the dryer with a fabric-softener sheet.
Remove any lingering odors from pots and pans by boiling vinegar in them. Another way to remove odors from pots and pans is to wash them with a baking soda-and-water solution.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-423
•	Cooking Chowder
•	Removing Household Odors
•	Reducing Energy Bills
•	Tip of the Day

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