Big Whine
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Oh, Liz, I am so sorry. You can whine hear any old time. My husband doesn’t get the odor thing either and that would be just the thing he would do. He’s always trying to kill the old smell in our older car because I won’t ride in it. I cannot even imagine doing that for 100 miles…I think I would have had a towel over my face the whole time. Did you bundle your husband in the behavioral appointment 
Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
Response:
Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
Response:
I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now. If you don’t find relief you might try the Rescue Remedy…you’ll find it in normal health food stores (people take it too).. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks…thanks….thanks….. I knew you guys would understand! His nose is dead, Teri. A couple of years ago I detected a STRONG odor of skunk. My old dog (literally!) was outside and I didn’t want him to get involved. So I sent the big guy out to bring the dog in. I think you know the rest of the story.. He NEVER noticed that the DOG had been the target of the skunk!! Brought all that smell in the house…. took a very long time to get THAT out, I’ll tell you. I’ve learned NOT to trust him when it comes to the schnozzola. Michelle.. I should have gotten a two-fer with puppy AND husband!! This behaviorist was $180.00 per hour!!! I was so happy to breathe through my nose again that I completely forget to mention that… I bet he would have had some good ideas!! Ginnie… you know, that’s a hell of an idea!! Sharper Image sell smaller versions of those ozone generators — whadya think? I must admit I could have lived with the puppy barf smell easier than the 6,000 square foot odor bomb!!!! Psycho puppy, barfing bowser!! That’s him to a "T"!! Actually, he’s a wonderful puppy at home with us, but is WAY too shy when it comes to other people. I’m afraid that it will translate into aggression when he gets older — hence the behaviorist. If you want to see the behaviorist’s site he’s at www.sitandstay.com. MUCH MUCH better today…. but I’m not getting into that truck again until it passes the sniff test. Thanks you guys, for your thoughts!! (smooch!!) Liz Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
Response:
Eewwww! Ex for the smell, ew for the ride, ew everything! You might call an air quality company and get someone to run an ozone generator inside that truck (and Michelle, inside your old car). That’ll get rid of – neutralize – any odors in there, providing your hubby did as thorough a cleaning job as possible. The ozone will take care of what you can’t clean away. It’s a little device about the size of a carry-on that hotels use to get rid of cigarette and musty odors in guest rooms. Home air environmental companies and flood restoration companies usually have them. Ginnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Kadee, that’s good to know…never heard of it. Who is the manufacturer…is it one of those canister things or containers you open up??? Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? ((((((((((Liz)))))))))) You have my sympathy. I can not tolerate most carpet fresheners, deodorizers etc. We took the car I drive in for service. Usually they wash it as part of the service if they have time. This time, they vacuumed inside but also sprayed something. Hubby took one whiff and told me to drive the other car home. He has allergies but doesn’t get migraines. He felt he could tolerate it better than I could as one whiff would have me with a serius migraine and still have to drive home in the dark with headlights hitting me in the face. Hubby had me drive the other car when I needed during the next few weeks as we aired it out. I have no idea why they would do that though I am sure they thought they were doing us a service. The guys there are always super and helpful. There is something called an air sponge which may help soak up the odour. It was apparently used after the Oklahoma bombing to get the smells out. I can open that for a while in a room or have used it in the car when they was a funny smell. Do NOT get the pet one. I think that one smells. Baking soda is one of my staples for cleaning too. Hope you are feeling better. I am feeling nauseous just thinking about it. You poor dear. Definitely, it will be on your clothes and in your hair. Hope you can tolerate a shower or a soak. It will likely be inside you too. Hope you don’t taste it. Gentle hugs, Kadee
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Bach’s Rescue Remedy is great! I was so impressed with it that I bought a set of flower essences and a book so I can blend my own dosing bottles for various uses. Teri
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now.
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Oh, wow, Liz! That IS a dead nose. Absolutely stay out of that truck until all the various odors are gone. Hang in there, Teri
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thanks…thanks….thanks….. I knew you guys would understand! His nose is dead, Teri. A couple of years ago I detected a STRONG odor of skunk. My old dog (literally!) was outside and I didn’t want him to get involved. So I sent the big guy out to bring the dog in. I think you know the rest of the story.. He NEVER noticed that the DOG had been the
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It really is. My homeopathic vet suggested it about a year ago. She said all the anxiety drugs in the world won’t calm my kitty down and keep him from feeling territorial…they are only drugs. She suggested this and I use it faithfully every day. It even made him stop being so skittish and cleaning himself all the time. Wonderful stuff. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bach’s Rescue Remedy is great! I was so impressed with it that I bought a set of flower essences and a book so I can blend my own dosing bottles for various uses. Teri I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now.
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Teri, what’s Rescue Remedy? Is it something that you take? Or are you dosing a pooch? If you’re taking it, is it safe on top of Rx drugs? What is it useful for? Ginnie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Bach’s Rescue Remedy is great! I was so impressed with it that I bought a set of flower essences and a book so I can blend my own dosing bottles for various uses. Teri I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now.
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Oh, how awful. I would have added my own puke to the upholstery LOL Hugs, Jasmine
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Thanks…thanks….thanks….. I knew you guys would understand! His nose is dead, Teri. A couple of years ago I detected a STRONG odor of skunk. My old dog (literally!) was outside and I didn’t want him to get involved. So I sent the big guy out to bring the dog in. I think you know the rest of the story.. He NEVER noticed that the DOG had been the target of the skunk!! Brought all that smell in the house…. took a very long time to get THAT out, I’ll tell you. I’ve learned NOT to trust him when it comes to the schnozzola. Michelle.. I should have gotten a two-fer with puppy AND husband!! This behaviorist was $180.00 per hour!!! I was so happy to breathe through my nose again that I completely forget to mention that… I bet he would have had some good ideas!! Ginnie… you know, that’s a hell of an idea!! Sharper Image sell smaller versions of those ozone generators — whadya think? I must admit I could have lived with the puppy barf smell easier than the 6,000 square foot odor bomb!!!! Psycho puppy, barfing bowser!! That’s him to a "T"!! Actually, he’s a wonderful puppy at home with us, but is WAY too shy when it comes to other people. I’m afraid that it will translate into aggression when he gets older — hence the behaviorist. If you want to see the behaviorist’s site he’s at www.sitandstay.com. MUCH MUCH better today…. but I’m not getting into that truck again until it passes the sniff test. Thanks you guys, for your thoughts!! (smooch!!) Liz
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Oh, Liz…..poor dear! Then, on top of the dog barf, is the stuff you’ve tried to kill it….baking soda…vinegar, all those smells And your hubby counter-terrorizes you with the car deoderizer thingee! And you have a phsycho puppy…a barfing bowzer….. (((((((((((((Liz)))))))))))))))) I’m there with ya, dearest! Deep peace, Lamonster – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Awwwwwwwwww, Lizz. Tell you what — get a true menthol crystal, pour boiling water into a SMALL bowl, sit your husband down with his face over the bowl and a towel "tent," then drop in the entire menthol crystal. Unless his nose is truly dead, it won’t hurt him, but WILL send him reeling and coughing. THEN he might understand a little bit about what odors can do to you. <eg Teri
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Liz: My mom just brought a used car and the other owner had bought an air Ionizer for the car. It fits on top of the dashboard and is plugs into the cigarette lighter. We haven’t used it yet, but the lady who sold us the car was the original owner and got the Ionizer separately. Try to find one of those and see if that helps the car odor. Barbara Booth
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Ginnie, Rescue Remedy is a combination of five flower essences. I use it and various other flower essences. My doc says it’s fine. Here’s an article on Rescue Remedy: * Five Flower Rescue Remedy This first aid formula of flowering herbs was originally combined through the studies of Dr. Edward Bach, a homeopathic practitioner who pioneered working with subtle flower energies. http://healing.about.com/library/weekly/aa000811a.htm Here’s a page listing articles and links about Flower Essence Therapy: * Flower remedies are not addictive or dangerous and can easily be taken inconjunction with other types of treatments. They are especially helpful for treating mental and emotional problems. They are suitable/safe for all ages including children, pregnant women and animals. Links here are to pages of instruction for use, preparation of tinctures, history of Bach remedies, and individual flower indexing. http://healing.about.com/cs/floweressences/index.htm Teri
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Teri, what’s Rescue Remedy? Is it something that you take? Or are you dosing a pooch? If you’re taking it, is it safe on top of Rx drugs? What is it useful for? Ginnie
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Ginnie, although I use it for my cat, I guess people use it for calming themselves. I worked with a woman who used it for that…kind of like St. Johns Wort I think. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Teri, what’s Rescue Remedy? Is it something that you take? Or are you dosing a pooch? If you’re taking it, is it safe on top of Rx drugs? What is it useful for? Ginnie Bach’s Rescue Remedy is great! I was so impressed with it that I bought a set of flower essences and a book so I can blend my own dosing bottles for various uses. Teri I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now.
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That’s why were here (I wanted to insert - to serve and protect -) but just to offer compassion and sometimes a good idea or two 
Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – DUH! I’m beginning to scare myself. I HAVE Rescue Remedy for my other PWD who is deathly afraid of thunderstorms. Another holistic way of treating his shyness is to limit his protein to less than 18 % and give him 5HTP….. starting at 1/2 dose and ramping up to 2x’s the adult dose. I think he said that the 5HTP is triptophan – another calming agent. I’m writing the behaviorist an email – I forgot why we needed to limit his protein. I’m telling you this is SO ironic!! I have always said that if we had a family crest, it would have the yellow, happy smiling face on it due to EVERYONE in the family being on one type of antidepressant or other. Now even the damn dog has brain chemistry problems…. It MUST be contagious! Thanks for all your support… Liz I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now. If you don’t find relief you might try the Rescue Remedy…you’ll find it in normal health food stores (people take it too).. Michelle Thanks…thanks….thanks….. I knew you guys would understand! His nose is dead, Teri. A couple of years ago I detected a STRONG odor of skunk. My old dog (literally!) was outside and I didn’t want him to get involved. So I sent the big guy out to bring the dog in. I think you know the rest of the story.. He NEVER noticed that the DOG had been the target of the skunk!! Brought all that smell in the house…. took a very long time to get THAT out, I’ll tell you. I’ve learned NOT to trust him when it comes to the schnozzola. Michelle.. I should have gotten a two-fer with puppy AND husband!! This behaviorist was $180.00 per hour!!! I was so happy to breathe through my nose again that I completely forget to mention that… I bet he would have had some good ideas!! Ginnie… you know, that’s a hell of an idea!! Sharper Image sell smaller versions of those ozone generators — whadya think? I must admit I could have lived with the puppy barf smell easier than the 6,000 square foot odor bomb!!!! Psycho puppy, barfing bowser!! That’s him to a "T"!! Actually, he’s a wonderful puppy at home with us, but is WAY too shy when it comes to other people. I’m afraid that it will translate into aggression when he gets older — hence the behaviorist. If you want to see the behaviorist’s site he’s at www.sitandstay.com. MUCH MUCH better today…. but I’m not getting into that truck again until it passes the sniff test. Thanks you guys, for your thoughts!! (smooch!!) Liz Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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Liz, would it help to get one of those swimmer’s nose plugs and use that when you hafta use that truck? I know that some odors have such fumes that get past that, but i dunno if you’d tried it yet. smooch to your Tasmanian puppy, Lavonster
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Oh, how awful. I would have added my own puke to the upholstery LOL Hugs, Jasmine Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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BWA HA HA!!! Can you imagine me in a noseclip??? Hubby may just get the hint, huh? Maybe I could use jello to slick my hair down like they do for synchronized swimming!!! Big lick back from the EXPENSIVE Tasmanian puppy!! Liz – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Liz, would it help to get one of those swimmer’s nose plugs and use that when you hafta use that truck? I know that some odors have such fumes that get past that, but i dunno if you’d tried it yet. smooch to your Tasmanian puppy, Lavonster Oh, how awful. I would have added my own puke to the upholstery LOL Hugs, Jasmine Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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No, I think you should try a flowered swimming cap Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – BWA HA HA!!! Can you imagine me in a noseclip??? Hubby may just get the hint, huh? Maybe I could use jello to slick my hair down like they do for synchronized swimming!!! Big lick back from the EXPENSIVE Tasmanian puppy!! Liz Liz, would it help to get one of those swimmer’s nose plugs and use that when you hafta use that truck? I know that some odors have such fumes that get past that, but i dunno if you’d tried it yet. smooch to your Tasmanian puppy, Lavonster Oh, how awful. I would have added my own puke to the upholstery LOL Hugs, Jasmine Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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My husband thanks you, my dogs thank you and I thank you!!! I’m going to order a couple of them today!! Does anyone remember the Seinfeld episode about George’s smelly car? I’ve been referring to it all week! Had to send my clothes to the cleaners to get the smell of that "odor bomb" off them!! Stay warm, all you Northeasters!! Liz
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Kadee, that’s good to know…never heard of it. Who is the manufacturer…is it one of those canister things or containers you open up??? Michelle It looks like a margarine tub. I know Ronnie said it is available in U.S. too. I found some links. I will paste them here just for the info, not as advertising for these sites as I just pick them up in the grocery store. They are in all the grocery stores as well as most department stores. I make sure I get one without odour. It is like a sponge but shrinks as it absorbs the odours. You just remove the lid for a while and then close up to use again. I would be afraid to try the spray version and I am pretty sure the pet version mentions fragrance. I found this site though it looks like a different brand. http://www.battyshopper.net/airsponge.html If it mentions "pleasant fragrance" etc. avoid it. I know some products try to cover up with what they think are pleasing fragrances. This might be the one we have here http://www.jdpharmacy.com/products/airsponge.stm http://www.afmpag.com/130s2.html http://www.afmpag.com/131s2.html This one has Asthma Association of Canada listed on the ad. http://preview.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=349485 http://www.colehardware.com/hotline/98/10/sponge.htm Environmental Air Sponge is a safe, reliable antidote to any type of odor. This product has been used for over 20 years to eliminate odors and pollutants from indoor environments — from air and carpet dust, to solvent, paint and print fumes, to skunk, cooking, smoke, mildew and tobacco odors. Applications include hospitals, sewer gas treatment facilities, locker rooms, rail passenger cars, and fire and disaster restorations. Environmental Air Sponge contains a solid soap gel coated with activated charcoal. These two components work together to both eliminate odors and absorb pollutants. All you have to do is remove the lid and place the container 4 to 6 feet high in the room. Most odors should be eliminated within a few hours. – Hardware Hotline October, 1998 http://www.contractorszone.com/AirSponge/ Kadee
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Wow, lot’s of links Thanks!! I’ll check it out. Have you seen the dingbat baby toys in the stores…I happened to be with a pregnant friend and they had these "environmentally" smelling toys. They had this gross sweet smell…made me sick. Thanks for the info. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Kadee, that’s good to know…never heard of it. Who is the manufacturer…is it one of those canister things or containers you open up??? Michelle It looks like a margarine tub. I know Ronnie said it is available in U.S. too. I found some links. I will paste them here just for the info, not as advertising for these sites as I just pick them up in the grocery store. They are in all the grocery stores as well as most department stores. I make sure I get one without odour. It is like a sponge but shrinks as it absorbs the odours. You just remove the lid for a while and then close up to use again. I would be afraid to try the spray version and I am pretty sure the pet version mentions fragrance. I found this site though it looks like a different brand. http://www.battyshopper.net/airsponge.html If it mentions "pleasant fragrance" etc. avoid it. I know some products try to cover up with what they think are pleasing fragrances. This might be the one we have here http://www.jdpharmacy.com/products/airsponge.stm http://www.afmpag.com/130s2.html http://www.afmpag.com/131s2.html This one has Asthma Association of Canada listed on the ad. http://preview.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=349485 http://www.colehardware.com/hotline/98/10/sponge.htm Environmental Air Sponge is a safe, reliable antidote to any type of odor. This product has been used for over 20 years to eliminate odors and pollutants from indoor environments — from air and carpet dust, to solvent, paint and print fumes, to skunk, cooking, smoke, mildew and tobacco odors. Applications include hospitals, sewer gas treatment facilities, locker rooms, rail passenger cars, and fire and disaster restorations. Environmental Air Sponge contains a solid soap gel coated with activated charcoal. These two components work together to both eliminate odors and absorb pollutants. All you have to do is remove the lid and place the container 4 to 6 feet high in the room. Most odors should be eliminated within a few hours. – Hardware Hotline October, 1998 http://www.contractorszone.com/AirSponge/ Kadee
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You know, I had quite a few of those!! I liked the ones that were covered all over with some rubber "spaghetti" looking stuff. I thought I looked "groovy"!! L.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – No, I think you should try a flowered swimming cap Michelle BWA HA HA!!! Can you imagine me in a noseclip??? Hubby may just get the hint, huh? Maybe I could use jello to slick my hair down like they do for synchronized swimming!!! Big lick back from the EXPENSIVE Tasmanian puppy!! Liz Liz, would it help to get one of those swimmer’s nose plugs and use that when you hafta use that truck? I know that some odors have such fumes that get past that, but i dunno if you’d tried it yet. smooch to your Tasmanian puppy, Lavonster Oh, how awful. I would have added my own puke to the upholstery LOL Hugs, Jasmine Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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DUH! I’m beginning to scare myself. I HAVE Rescue Remedy for my other PWD who is deathly afraid of thunderstorms. Another holistic way of treating his shyness is to limit his protein to less than 18 % and give him 5HTP….. starting at 1/2 dose and ramping up to 2x’s the adult dose. I think he said that the 5HTP is triptophan – another calming agent. I’m writing the behaviorist an email – I forgot why we needed to limit his protein. I’m telling you this is SO ironic!! I have always said that if we had a family crest, it would have the yellow, happy smiling face on it due to EVERYONE in the family being on one type of antidepressant or other. Now even the damn dog has brain chemistry problems…. It MUST be contagious! Thanks for all your support… Liz
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I had to tell my husband your story today…as we drove (in the stinky car) in the Dallas snow to go feed my feral kitty. I also told him what Teri suggested as a solution Oh, I have a schizo kitty who is scared of practically his shadow. My other three are pretty much okay. But this kitty was a feral kitten, so I’m not too surprised. We’ve had our oldest cat to numerous docs for his spraying problem. I solved it by giving him Bach’s Rescue Remedy (mixed with some yogurt) tamed his anxiety way down and he’s just about fine now. If you don’t find relief you might try the Rescue Remedy…you’ll find it in normal health food stores (people take it too).. Michelle Thanks…thanks….thanks….. I knew you guys would understand! His nose is dead, Teri. A couple of years ago I detected a STRONG odor of skunk. My old dog (literally!) was outside and I didn’t want him to get involved. So I sent the big guy out to bring the dog in. I think you know the rest of the story.. He NEVER noticed that the DOG had been the target of the skunk!! Brought all that smell in the house…. took a very long time to get THAT out, I’ll tell you. I’ve learned NOT to trust him when it comes to the schnozzola. Michelle.. I should have gotten a two-fer with puppy AND husband!! This behaviorist was $180.00 per hour!!! I was so happy to breathe through my nose again that I completely forget to mention that… I bet he would have had some good ideas!! Ginnie… you know, that’s a hell of an idea!! Sharper Image sell smaller versions of those ozone generators — whadya think? I must admit I could have lived with the puppy barf smell easier than the 6,000 square foot odor bomb!!!! Psycho puppy, barfing bowser!! That’s him to a "T"!! Actually, he’s a wonderful puppy at home with us, but is WAY too shy when it comes to other people. I’m afraid that it will translate into aggression when he gets older — hence the behaviorist. If you want to see the behaviorist’s site he’s at www.sitandstay.com. MUCH MUCH better today…. but I’m not getting into that truck again until it passes the sniff test. Thanks you guys, for your thoughts!! (smooch!!) Liz Now you guys know I don’t whine a whole lot here…..I generally feel that I’m better off than most ("I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet." — Mom said that at LEAST once a week. Anyway — Talk about fragrances!!! My dog puked in my husband’s truck a couple of months ago… I knew better than to let him clean it up, but I figured "How tough is that?". I don’t know what he did but the truck really smelled bad! I told him to clean it again, making sure to get in the crevices, and put open, flat pans of baking soda in the cab and leave it there to absorb the smell. So to the gist of my whine…. today we had to take our puppy to a BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST (don’t EVEN go there….) — it’s an hour ride into Boston. I got into the truck and couldn’t even take a deep breath… he had set off an "odor bomb" that was guarantee to kill any odors (can said it works on 6000 damn square feet!!!). Have you ever ridden in a car that has a car freshener in it? This was 100 times worse. I had no choice but to go… I had to breath through my mouth the whole trip… thank goodness I couldn’t taste it. Every once in a while I’d take a test sniff — we had the windows wide open (24 degrees out) and it was still just as strong. I couldn’t even imagine what the poor puppy was enduring with his sensitive nose. To add to that, my son, the mechanic, had elevated the truck to make it look "cool" but ride like a bucking bronco. So between the smell, the bumps and a drooling dog hanging over my shoulder ….. I’ve got a whopper!! Can I get a breath of fresh air from some of you in fresh air country? I’m still smelling it and I figure it’s on my clothes — going to change now….. If you read of some husband abuse in Massachusetts tonight, please understand (that’s a joke, y’know!!) Liz (I’m so lucky to have a group that understands how awful this is…. hubby’s nose is dead and he couldn’t see what all the fuss was about!!)
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They used to sell them at Costco…my husband was going to pick one up. Michelle
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Liz: My mom just brought a used car and the other owner had bought an air Ionizer for the car. It fits on top of the dashboard and is plugs into the cigarette lighter. We haven’t used it yet, but the lady who sold us the car was the original owner and got the Ionizer separately. Try to find one of those and see if that helps the car odor. Barbara Booth
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