How does it smell in your sewing room?
#31
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 117
First of all, sorry if it's a dumb question
Lately I realized, that my sewing room doesn't smell like it used to be. Everything is newly renovated. Everything is cleaned - the heater, furniture, floor, everything. It is not the fabric or other stuff, which could smell musty. Then I put on a Potpirie and now it smells softly like lavender. And I like it!
And now, it's just a matter of interest: how does it smell your sewing room?
Lately I realized, that my sewing room doesn't smell like it used to be. Everything is newly renovated. Everything is cleaned - the heater, furniture, floor, everything. It is not the fabric or other stuff, which could smell musty. Then I put on a Potpirie and now it smells softly like lavender. And I like it!
And now, it's just a matter of interest: how does it smell your sewing room?
#36
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 449
My sewing room is in the basement, no windows. Mainly it smells "clean", I don't know how else to describe it. I'm afraid to use candles, since I might forget to blow them out, and my DS, who is an insurance claims adjustor, has warned me about using plug-ins because of the possibility of fire. I did use a diffuser for a while, and loved the smell, but when that got used up, I didn't replace it.
#37
Mine smells of brain cells burning as I try to come up with which project to start or which project to finish. Once that's decided there's the smell of steel as I'm cutting out blocks and cutting up strips. Then it's the steam iron and machine oil as I'm sewing and pressing.
#38
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
I just keep it cleaned on a weekly basis. If I have any material that smells musty, I throw it into the wash with ammonia or vinegar and laundry soap or Dawn. I stay away from any scents. I have 3 dogs but only one really likes to be in the room with me and that's near the door for a quick getaway. I have hardwood floors and use Murphy's oil soap on those. Most of my sewing equipment can be easily shuffled with exception of the sewing table but it's easy to get under. I also have a long nosed attachment for the vacuum to reach where I can't. I hate cleaning and will devote no more than 15 minutes to any room. My mops are industrial sized. No pussy footing around.
#40
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,654
I try to keep it as odor neutral as possible. My sewing stuff is all in the basement.
Once in a while, I will spray some air freshener around.
I avoid using Febreze on the fabrics. If they smell 'iffy' - I will wash them instead. My laundry detergent is usually Shaklee - which is a low to no fragrance detergent.
Once in a while, I will spray some air freshener around.
I avoid using Febreze on the fabrics. If they smell 'iffy' - I will wash them instead. My laundry detergent is usually Shaklee - which is a low to no fragrance detergent.
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