To help get rid of the temporary odors that come with toilet use, encourage everyone to turn on the bathroom vent fan, or ...

One of the worst home smells is a putrid-smelling refrigerator. While it most of the time comes from left behind spoiled foods, there are other reasons why your smell might smelly funky. Bacteria, ...

Q: How do I cure, not mask, smells that linger in a home from cooking and just living? A: Have you ever opened the door to a house for sale and been overpowered by the scent of an air freshener? It’s ...

Open all the windows and doors to let fresh air in and turn on fans to push the bad smell out. Put out bowls of vinegar, baking soda, or activated charcoal to absorb the odor. Make a skunk ...

After eight hours of sleep, a bedroom can develop an unpleasant odor. That's why many people open the bedroom window ...

It can be unpleasant when you have a musty smell coming from your basement. However, this is a common problem in many homes due to the dark, warm, and damp conditions. Unfortunately, these are the ...

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CHARLOTTE — Is there a funky smell in your car, especially when the air conditioner or heater is on? If it smells musty like a sweaty sock, the car care experts at Consumer Reports have some easy ways ...

I don’t want to just mask the unpleasant smells with air freshener. Q: How do I cure, not mask, smells that linger in a home from cooking and just living? A: Have you ever opened the door to a house ...