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getting rid of perfume odor

22 years ago

sigh-once again a guest used their perfume and hair products in the guest bath and days after they have left the scent remains. I have washed the bath walls, the floor three times, all the fixtures, inc. the pictures, mirrors etc. I suppose the oils could be on the ceiling but it is 9 feet high and would be difficult to reach. After three days it is still very strong and smells like old perfume now. Any suggestions? I like my guests-just not scents. I have asked one elderly aunt (who uses way too much) that I am allergic (I get headaches) but do not always want or think to tell everyone. Now I just want better clean up tactics. Thanks

Comments (13)

  • 21 years ago

    One possible solution is an Ionic Breeze air purifier.
    I have a friend who owns a Toyota dealership and when cars come in on trade they often plug one of these in and leave the car to sit overnight. The next day all the smells are removed and the car is ready to sell on their used lot.
    I know that certain brands of these can get expensive, so you may need to shop around for a good deal.
    Good Luck

  • 21 years ago

    Check this out; if you want a small unit you can take with you to hotel rooms, etc. or just leave it in your powder room.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Air Purification

  • 21 years ago

    thanks-I had thought of leaving some charcoal in the room--forgot about vinegar which I use in the microwave and in the laundry.Short of being rude, how to stop this problem!!!!

  • 21 years ago

    you may strike up a conversation about your allergies - if you can bring it up in casual conversation - how your allergies prevent you from using perfume, hairsprays, fragrant lotions and soaps and strong smelling cleaning solutions - and it really bothers you to be around those scents. many people, if aware that is a problem, will be considerate enough not use those in your home-

    my doctors office has posted a sign that says "many of our clients are sensitive to strong fragances, please refrain from wearing them in our waiting room, serious offenders may be asked to leave." ... perhaps you could make a sign for your door kind of the like the warning this house is protected by sonitrol .... but instead warning no artificial scents past this point...

    i do sympathize with your sensitivity to odors - instant migraine for me ...

  • 21 years ago

    Why is it that people use so much scent when they use it? Instead of just a hint of fragrance, they hit you between the eyes with it.

  • 21 years ago

    My theory is because they can't smell it. You're nose gets used to ordors its always exposed to and you simply stop smelling them. Try it sometime, put a dab a perfume on and make note every few minutes of how strongly you can smell it. Usually within half a hour my nose has completely stopped smelling the perfume, it just gets filtered out.

    So folks reapply and put it on heavier because they may not realize that while THEY can't smell it other people CAN.

  • 19 years ago

    What I want to know is, how to get rid of perfume odor on your body. A freshman sprayed me with some horrible Victoria's Secret Pear Glace body splash, and also my coat and books. Now I smell horrible. I tried to cover it up with a friend's perfume, but it made me smell even worse. I'm in school, so I don't have access to a shower. What can I do? HELP!!!!!!!

  • 19 years ago

    Rubbing alcohol cancels out the smell of parfume. I don't think I would use it on walls or finished surface. Maybe you could set out a dish of it for a day or two. If you every get a parfume on you that doesn't agree or stinks, just dab a cotton puff in rubbing alcohol and wipe the sprayed area. Works like a charm!

  • 19 years ago

    I too am so sensitive to odors. I keep alcohol in a mister bottle and always at arms length. My body is so full of toxic waste(years of cleaning products)now I can barely take any scent. I would have sprayed the rooms air, being careful of any fabrics.

  • 5 years ago

    Coffee grounds work like a charm definetly use it

  • 5 years ago

    My sons teenage friends would come over soaked in after shave.

    After one sniff I’d tell them, ”You stink, wait outside!” eventually they’d get the hint.

  • 5 years ago

    This is my favorite.