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pink_nails
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Tue, May 05 2009, 3:30 pm
My kitchen sink is porcelain (I think that's what it's called) w/ a strip of stainless steel around the edge. My apartment is pretty old and does have some musty smells here and there but when it comes to my kitchen counters/especially around the sink area the smell drives me nuts!! it's not musty just a horrible unfresh smell. For some reason I don't smell it during the winter months, only when spring/summer arrives. So my question is, how do I get the smell out or how do I get that area to smell good and fresh? somehow my kitchen area- by the counters don't have a fresh smell and I clean it so often
Any suggestions?
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MiamiMommy
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Tue, May 05 2009, 3:42 pm
Have you tried bleaching it? Maybe spray some bleach on and leave it. . .
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ShakleeMom
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Tue, May 05 2009, 6:59 pm
sweetie the wood under your formica counters have moved on to its next life. under the fancy surface is soggy mildewy moosh that was once pressed wood.
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queen
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Tue, May 05 2009, 7:38 pm
I'm sorry about your smell
try clorox bleach powder when cleaning. Maybe after cleaning, rub the inside of a lemon (cut in half, and then use to rub) on that area? (just a thought, but this could be totally off the wall!!!!!)
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greenfire
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Tue, May 05 2009, 9:37 pm
do you use comet in the drain hole ... what about scrubbing the metal rim with a toothbrush so nothing gets stuck ...
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ra_mom
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Tue, May 05 2009, 9:42 pm
I am sure that you tried Soft Scrub with Bleach, along with Brillo steel wool, to scrub down the procelain and metal?
I think Shaklee has a good point. Stick your head under the cabinets to see what's going on with the wood.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 02 2009, 2:28 pm
I have the same prob. as the OP.
I've tried using bleach, comet etc. It works for a day, smell goes away but comes right back after a day or 2! I'm a very clean person so my sinks/counters are never really very dirty- and if they are I clean it right away.... I need some kind of solution that I only have to do once and will get the prob. (bad smell) away forever!
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acccdac
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Tue, Jun 02 2009, 2:30 pm
if you have a disposer cut a lemon in 1/2 or quarters and run it through, peel and all, it will only mask the smell but as long as its clean then its just a smell issue
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Clarissa
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Tue, Jun 02 2009, 2:42 pm
I love baking soda. I sprinkle it around, let it get damp, and leave it for hours. It seems to absorb odors. I also use it on sippy cups, rinsing really well after.
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amother
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Tue, Jun 02 2009, 2:56 pm
Clarissa,
what do you mean you let the baking soda get damp? I've tried the baking soda method- made a paste (wasn't sure the exact measures) but it got all clumpy and took like 5 washings to come off
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