Comments on: How Not To Give Your Child An Eating Disorder

By: Miriam

Miriam — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:17:00 +0000

I would not recommend using a powder type deoderizer on the carpet itself; the dust often messes with the motor of the vaccum and shortens its life. Instead, try putting something inside the vaccum bag (or canister if there is not a bag) that will deoderize. I would also suggest you clean the inside of the canister/bag area with “oder ban” type cleaner. Allow the entire thing to dry thoroughly of course before using. I have heard positive results with baking soda, a tiny sprinkle of powdered laundry detergent, a cotten ball with lavender oil or the carpet fresh stuff. Also, with hairy dogs, you may need to clean the beater brush each time you vaccum. Good luck from your very own real life Home Ec teacher.

By: Cricket

Cricket — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:23:57 +0000

I love my Miele too so I ccan completley understand however I have no idea what to do. I would probably call my local Miele dealer and ask for advice and or get a tune-up. Will head of to Babble as I feel my mom gave me a very good approach to food and dieting growing up.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:26:24 +0000

The baking soda should fix the smell of the output air, too. I have done the baking soda thing for years. There’s also an Arm n Hammer carpet spray that has a scent to it, but that works similarly with the odor. An added plus is that it serves to “release” the dog hair from the carpet and upholstery making it easier to vac it all up.

By: Sarah Mickulesku

Sarah Mickulesku — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:19:11 +0000

I hear if you sprinkle baking soda before you vacuum that’ll do the trick, I have three dogs and have yet to try that but I have the same problem! It might fix the smell of the carpet, but I don’t know how that would fix the smell of the output air.

By: Hello. :)

Hello. :) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:09:17 +0000

Try vaccuming up something that smells very good. and alot of it. Espically something liquid base.