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With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household
odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx |
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Some folks I know like Febreze. Sold in Walmart,
near the other air fresheners. I'd suggest you buy a can or bottle of each. Try each one for a week, and settle on what works. Also visit the auto secton of Walmart. Look for a blue and white striped can called OZIUM and try that. Give it a very brief squirt when you get home, the stuff is very powerful. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote in message . .. With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx |
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![]() Bob-tx wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx Search "Heat recovery ventilator". |
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Bob-tx wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx Try to get a heat-exchanger, and improve your ventilation. |
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"Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote in message
. .. With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx 1) Is your stove located on an outside wall? Plan on installing a through-wall fan to the outside when the weather's good for making large holes in the house. 2) Get rid of the dog. In more highly developed countries, they think we're weird for keeping outdoor animals in the house. They're right. |
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Bob-tx wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx There is a website called Wacky Uses. One of their suggestions is a bar of Irish Spring soap. Another old trick is baking soda. Then there is stuff like this: http://tinyurl.com/35d75ra. |
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On Jan 15, 4:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. *I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. *We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. *Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. *I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Jimmie |
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On Jan 15, 3:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. *I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. *We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. *Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. *I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx A simmering pot of water with orange peels, whole cloves, and a few cinnamon sticks. Re-add water as necessary. Real spices smell much better than artificial scents. |
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On 1/15/2011 3:49 PM, Bob-tx wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx Ace odor neutralizer is sold by HVAC supply houses including Johnstone Supply if there is a branch in your area. The product is in what is like a small paint can that you pry the lid off. The open can is placed in the return air of your HVAC system where is helps neutralize odors. http://www.atlanticchemical.com/product.php?pid=56 I've had good luck with the product in situations where a customer has foul smelling air from the HVAC system. TDD |
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"Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote in message . .. With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx There is a spray called "What Odor?" available mail order, Amazon, etc. It really eliminates the odor, not just cover it up. It does have an odor of its own for a few minutes, then all odor is gone. Next would be to consider a dietary change. Less cabbage, beans. |
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On Jan 15, 1:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. *I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. *We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. *Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. *I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx If you just want to cove-up an odor then the best deodorizer is bamboo. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&b... eff2cb3483b33 Don’t let anyone tell you it’s something, else they don’t know what they’re talking about. |
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"Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote: we just like a fresh clean smelling house "clean" has NO odor. |
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JIMMIE wrote:
On Jan 15, 4:49 pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Second that. We have an Ozone generator over the cat boxes. House continues to smell like the fresh air after a thunderstorm. On a related matter, why are my cats turning white? |
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On Jan 15, 6:12*pm, JIMMIE wrote:
On Jan 15, 4:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. *I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. *We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. *Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. *I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Jimmie Anybody that recomends O3 generators has not spent any time learning of 03s serious dangers, why dont you do some googling, 03 is even exposure rated by at least 8 US gov agencies. Any self induced exposure to extra 03 is dumb for you health. It messed me up. |
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On 1/15/2011 4:49 PM, Bob-tx wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Get an air cleaner (or several) that has an activated carbon filter. Something like this: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...u=B00 0BX1VMM Not all air cleaners remove odors, only the ones with carbon. Jeff Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx |
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On 1/15/2011 4:49 PM, Bob-tx wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx I use fresh air from outside. Air fresheners are basically air polluters spewing all kinds of chemicals into your air to trick your nose and brain into thinking it smells nice. Like others said, use ventilation/heat exchangers. I have already gone around the house squeezing orange peels to release their oils. I like the smell of oranges. |
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On 1/15/2011 8:49 PM, Red wrote:
On Jan 15, 3:49 pm, "Bob-tx"No Spam no contact wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx A simmering pot of water with orange peels, whole cloves, and a few cinnamon sticks. Re-add water as necessary. Real spices smell much better than artificial scents. I second that. |
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On 1/16/2011 10:32 AM, Tony Miklos wrote:
On 1/15/2011 4:49 PM, Bob-tx wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx I use fresh air from outside. Air fresheners are basically air polluters spewing all kinds of chemicals into your air to trick your nose and brain into thinking it smells nice. Like others said, use ventilation/heat exchangers. I have already gone around the house squeezing orange peels to release their oils. I like the smell of oranges. Agreed. Short of major alterations to the HVAC system, best and safest answer is to man up and ventilate the place manually. Turn the furnace off, open front and rear doors, and place a box fan pointing out in an open window on the other side of the house. Half an hour will do it. Dog won't care, do it while the wife is out shopping. As long as you don't leave the furnace off long enough for the stuff the house is built out of to freeze, furnace will replace the cold air with warm air in a few minute once you close things back up and turn furnace on. We did this routinely when I was a kid when cooking or smoking odors got too bad to stand, or the house got a musty smell from being closed up during trips. Oh, and if you can't bear to put the dog outside to live, give it a bath. That alone makes a big difference. At the risk of annoying dog lovers, I consider them livestock. I like dogs just fine, but they do stink. I'd never own one unless I could give it suitable separate weather-proof living quarters, somebody to talk to during the day, and had enough time to socialize with it outside on a daily basis. I agree that people who have just the one dog and leave it outside 24/7 are being cruel- they are very social animals, and need interaction with a 4 and/or 2 legged pack, to not go crazy. -- aem sends... |
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On Jan 15, 3:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
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Too much carbon monoxide in the air?
-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "HeyBub" wrote in message m... Second that. We have an Ozone generator over the cat boxes. House continues to smell like the fresh air after a thunderstorm. On a related matter, why are my cats turning white? |
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-- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "ransley" wrote in message ... OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Jimmie Anybody that recomends O3 generators has not spent any time learning of 03s serious dangers, why dont you do some googling, 03 is even exposure rated by at least 8 US gov agencies. Any self induced exposure to extra 03 is dumb for you health. It messed me up. |
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"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news ![]() In article , "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote: we just like a fresh clean smelling house "clean" has NO odor. That's rude. But correct. :-) |
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On Jan 16, 12:15*pm, aemeijers wrote:
Oh, and if you can't bear to put the dog outside to live, give it a bath. That alone makes a big difference. At the risk of annoying dog lovers, I consider them livestock. I like dogs just fine, but they do stink. Neighbor has several dogs that love to roll in anything smelly; well dead animals, cow crap, rotten veggies, etc. Guess they think it smells better than human odor. Their house dog once rolled in pig ****, they let it inside, smelled the odor, tried to catch the dog to throw it back outside, the dog thought they were playing and jumped on all the furniture and ran through the whole house before it was evicted. I liked to have died laughing! |
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... On Jan 16, 12:15 pm, aemeijers wrote: Oh, and if you can't bear to put the dog outside to live, give it a bath. That alone makes a big difference. At the risk of annoying dog lovers, I consider them livestock. I like dogs just fine, but they do stink. Neighbor has several dogs that love to roll in anything smelly; well dead animals, cow crap, rotten veggies, etc. Guess they think it smells better than human odor. Their house dog once rolled in pig ****, they let it inside, smelled the odor, tried to catch the dog to throw it back outside, the dog thought they were playing and jumped on all the furniture and ran through the whole house before it was evicted. I liked to have died laughing! ===================== If this happened to the vast majority of dog owners, they would learn NOTHING from it, and might even procure ANOTHER dog to double the odds of this mishap recurring. That's how dog owners a Confused. |
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On 1/17/2011 3:24 AM, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
wrote in message ... On Jan 16, 12:15 pm, wrote: Oh, and if you can't bear to put the dog outside to live, give it a bath. That alone makes a big difference. At the risk of annoying dog lovers, I consider them livestock. I like dogs just fine, but they do stink. Neighbor has several dogs that love to roll in anything smelly; well dead animals, cow crap, rotten veggies, etc. Guess they think it smells better than human odor. Their house dog once rolled in pig ****, they let it inside, smelled the odor, tried to catch the dog to throw it back outside, the dog thought they were playing and jumped on all the furniture and ran through the whole house before it was evicted. I liked to have died laughing! ===================== If this happened to the vast majority of dog owners, they would learn NOTHING from it, and might even procure ANOTHER dog to double the odds of this mishap recurring. That's how dog owners a Confused. Dogs have superior social skills, they are pack animals, and that lets them get away with a lot from most owners. I'm thinking of my friends that have dogs and how much trouble it is to own a dog, how much time it takes. I had superbly trained off leash trained dogs, and yet when they died, life was so much easier. Dogs will take every inch you allow. Jeff |
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On Jan 16, 6:03*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: Please provide some more details. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "ransley" wrote in message ... OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Jimmie Anybody that recomends O3 generators has not spent any time learning of 03s serious dangers, why dont you do some googling, 03 is even exposure rated by at least 8 US gov agencies. Any self induced exposure to extra 03 is dumb for you health. It messed me up. Google isnt broke |
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On Jan 15, 6:12 pm, JIMMIE wrote: On Jan 15, 4:49 pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Bob-tx OZONE GENERATOR. follow directions on device Jimmie Anybody that recomends O3 generators has not spent any time learning of 03s serious dangers, why dont you do some googling, 03 is even exposure rated by at least 8 US gov agencies. Any self induced exposure to extra 03 is dumb for you health. It messed me up. Most folks, however, do not has as sensitive nature as you. |
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On Jan 15, 4:49*pm, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. *I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. *We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. *Some put out rather strong and nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. *I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. How cold is it where you live? Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton |
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On 1/17/2011 11:48 AM, A. Baum wrote:
On Jan 15, 4:49 pm, "Bob-tx"No Spam no contact wrote: With the cold in the winter, the house doesn't get opened much and household odors accumulate; cooking odors, doggie odors, bathroom odors, etc. I'm looking for some good suggestions for room deodorizers, air fresheners, deodorants, candles, or whatever. We have tried some of the grocery store stuff without being very satisfied. Some put out rather strong and .nearly objectionable odors, almost making things worse. I'm not saying we stink (smile), we just like a fresh clean smelling house like one gets in the springtime when doors and windows are open. I know that's probably not completely possible, but you see what I'm talking about. Thanks in advance for any good ideas. Glade Plugins. Cheap and effective for a month. They only contribute to air pollution and fool your nose. |
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![]() "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message news:14be179e-261a-4345-8fd3- How cold is it where you live? Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton Central Texas, gets pretty cold (for us anyway) perhaps several times a winter. I'd average is about 40 for low, high fifties for high. Gets colder though - below freezing at least a couple times most years. Also get warm occasionally mid to high seventies; when that happens, it is warm enough to open the house for a little bit. Bob-tx |
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"Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote in message
. .. "Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message news:14be179e-261a-4345-8fd3- How cold is it where you live? Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton Central Texas, gets pretty cold (for us anyway) perhaps several times a winter. I'd average is about 40 for low, high fifties for high. Gets colder though - below freezing at least a couple times most years. Also get warm occasionally mid to high seventies; when that happens, it is warm enough to open the house for a little bit. Bob-tx The normal approach to this problem is to eliminate the odor sources which are not necessary to sustain life. You obviously can't eliminate food, but you could get the livestock out of the house. Although I don't believe fan hoods work very well, some people feel they help. Apparently, some have charcoal filters or something. Have your carpets & furniture cleaned. Keep the livestock off the furniture. By the way, 40 degrees is not too cold for opening windows. The objects in the house aren't going to get that cold in 1/2 hour. |
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On Jan 18, 7:52*am, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact wrote:
"Cindy Hamilton" wrote in message news:14be179e-261a-4345-8fd3- How cold is it where you live? *Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. * Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. *Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton Central Texas, gets pretty cold (for us anyway) perhaps several times a winter. *I'd average is about 40 for low, high fifties for high. *Gets colder though - below freezing at least a couple times most years. *Also get warm occasionally mid to high seventies; when that happens, it is warm enough to open the house for a little bit. Bob-tx I guess it's all relative. I was out grilling chicken in 16 F weather on Sunday. In the 50s, we don't even turn on the furnace. Of course, when it's 40 for a daytime high and we do air out the house, we've got a fairly powerful furnace to restore the indoor temp to 70. Cindy |
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On 1/18/2011 8:22 AM, JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Bob-tx"No Spam no contact wrote in message . .. "Cindy wrote in message news:14be179e-261a-4345-8fd3- How cold is it where you live? Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton Central Texas, gets pretty cold (for us anyway) perhaps several times a winter. I'd average is about 40 for low, high fifties for high. Gets colder though - below freezing at least a couple times most years. Also get warm occasionally mid to high seventies; when that happens, it is warm enough to open the house for a little bit. Bob-tx The normal approach to this problem is to eliminate the odor sources which are not necessary to sustain life. You obviously can't eliminate food, but you could get the livestock out of the house. Although I don't believe fan hoods work very well, some people feel they help. Apparently, some have charcoal filters or something. Mine works well. It vents outside. The charcoal filter ones are a joke. |
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"Tony Miklos" wrote in message
... On 1/18/2011 8:22 AM, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Bob-tx"No Spam no contact wrote in message . .. "Cindy wrote in message news:14be179e-261a-4345-8fd3- How cold is it where you live? Up here in Michigan, anytime it gets up to 40 in the wintertime we're apt to open the windows for a while and let the house air out. Maybe for just an hour or two, maybe for half a day--depends on the wind speed. Doesn't happen very often, granted, but at least once a month we get a warm spell like that. Then DH says, "Let's blow the farts out of the house!" Cindy Hamilton Central Texas, gets pretty cold (for us anyway) perhaps several times a winter. I'd average is about 40 for low, high fifties for high. Gets colder though - below freezing at least a couple times most years. Also get warm occasionally mid to high seventies; when that happens, it is warm enough to open the house for a little bit. Bob-tx The normal approach to this problem is to eliminate the odor sources which are not necessary to sustain life. You obviously can't eliminate food, but you could get the livestock out of the house. Although I don't believe fan hoods work very well, some people feel they help. Apparently, some have charcoal filters or something. Mine works well. It vents outside. The charcoal filter ones are a joke. There ought to be a law requiring builders and architects to ask home buyers in writing "Do you want a fan which vents to the outside? Do you realize the other types are illogical and ineffective?" There's a long list of other disclosures I can think of. "Would you like your toilet so close to the wall on either side that no standard mop will fit in between?" "Would you like so much blacktop on the property that it practically negates the effectiveness of your air conditioning?" "Would you like all the trees removed for no particular reason?" |
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