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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 172077" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, Belzog. Welcome. This is a good place to be when you need help with difficult kids.</p><p></p><p>About getting out pee smells (and other smells) - have you tried splashing the area with vinegar before washing it? I cold water wash, because not only is it better for the environment but hot water can cook in a stain or a smell.</p><p></p><p>For really difficult or severe smells, the regime is - splash with vinegar, soak in an enzyme soak (using WARM water, not hot) and soak overnight. If you need longer, drain and re-start the soak. Then cold-wash. If the stain or smell is still there, repeat.</p><p></p><p>I have also, on the second wash or in a later wash, added a few drops of an essential oil to the wash. Good ones are eucalyptus; rosemary; lavender. </p><p></p><p>THis method is absolutely brilliant for the smelliest BO, or socks, or just about anything else. It's even shifted tobacco stains from chain smoking.</p><p></p><p>The vinegar - buy the cheapest white vinegar you can find. Do NOT buy "cleaning vinegar" unless it is cheaper than the cheapest ordinary white vinegar. easy child 2/difficult child 2 suggested putting the vinegar in a spray bottle and it is brilliant. Now she's moved out, she's taken the spray bottle and I have to buy another one!</p><p></p><p>Most of the time I don't have to go through the full pre-soak regimen - I just spray the stain/smell with vinegar than throw the clothing in the laundry tub, to wait there until the next wash (which could be up to a week away). Generally that's enough these days. In the past I had to do the full soak system and also have had to wash difficult child 1's clothing separately, because it gets so smelly sometimes.</p><p></p><p>I know it's not your main problem, but I figured any help has to be a bonus.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 172077, member: 1991"] G'day, Belzog. Welcome. This is a good place to be when you need help with difficult kids. About getting out pee smells (and other smells) - have you tried splashing the area with vinegar before washing it? I cold water wash, because not only is it better for the environment but hot water can cook in a stain or a smell. For really difficult or severe smells, the regime is - splash with vinegar, soak in an enzyme soak (using WARM water, not hot) and soak overnight. If you need longer, drain and re-start the soak. Then cold-wash. If the stain or smell is still there, repeat. I have also, on the second wash or in a later wash, added a few drops of an essential oil to the wash. Good ones are eucalyptus; rosemary; lavender. THis method is absolutely brilliant for the smelliest BO, or socks, or just about anything else. It's even shifted tobacco stains from chain smoking. The vinegar - buy the cheapest white vinegar you can find. Do NOT buy "cleaning vinegar" unless it is cheaper than the cheapest ordinary white vinegar. easy child 2/difficult child 2 suggested putting the vinegar in a spray bottle and it is brilliant. Now she's moved out, she's taken the spray bottle and I have to buy another one! Most of the time I don't have to go through the full pre-soak regimen - I just spray the stain/smell with vinegar than throw the clothing in the laundry tub, to wait there until the next wash (which could be up to a week away). Generally that's enough these days. In the past I had to do the full soak system and also have had to wash difficult child 1's clothing separately, because it gets so smelly sometimes. I know it's not your main problem, but I figured any help has to be a bonus. Marg [/QUOTE]
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