I love fragrances. Candles and lotions, body wash, I even use Aussie hair spray because it smells good! So when a not-so-nice smell appeared in my second bedroom, I wasn't too happy. It quickly became apparent that Katy probably went potty a little on the futon mattress. Oh the joys of dog ownership!
I aired out the room and mattress for 2 days, and throughly cleaned the futon with a water and vinegar solution. The smell went away for a little while, but reappeared yesterday evening. I decided to try baking soda sprinkled on top the mattress, letting it sit for 30 minutes, scrubbing it in with a scrub brush, then vacuuming away the excess. The baking soda I vacuumed up did absorb some of the smell, so I decided to take no chances. I flipped the mattress over and sprinkled the baking soda again, but left it overnight instead of half an hour.
I am happy to report there are no more funny smells in my apartment! Just to make sure, though, I am putting a old jar with holes in the lid under the futon to absorb any other lingering odor. Thank goodness for baking soda!
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