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07-13-2013, 04:28 AM

#21

maminstl

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Mine smells clean, often a little like starch. I do not like artificial scents at all. Since I have 3 dogs, once the AC is on in the summer - it stays on. Nothing like a humid day and a bunch of dogs to stink up the place.

07-13-2013, 04:37 AM

#22

klgls

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Quote:

Originally Posted by terri bb

well...since i took over my son's old room I PERSONALLY think it smells like a bolognie sandwich. others tell me it smells like my pastor and his wife. ODD. but my windows are almost always open and i have a scensy pot right outside the door on the antique radio. i have heard if you take 2 oz of vodka, a few drops of lavender, and fill up a 2 quart container with water and use it in your iron it will smell really really good!

Why would I waste the vodka in the iron!

- I'm more of an "open the window if the weather cooperates" person.

07-13-2013, 04:41 AM

#23

Geri B

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Yes the vodka lavender spray is good but don't waste the good stuff on the iron

07-13-2013, 04:44 AM

#24

GailG

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Originally Posted by Dina

I never thought of this, but I am going to be adding a smell to mine. Lavender sounds good!!

Dina

I've never thought of a scent for the sewing room. I spray lavender in the bedroom, but never thought I could have crossed the hall into the sewing room. Hmmmm.

07-13-2013, 05:11 AM

#25

Letty

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Originally Posted by hopetoquilt

I have been told of the possible fire hazard of the plug ins. I avoid those. My quilting room has no smell to it. I keep the room super clean and we don't have pets. I prefer music instead of scents to calm me or enjoy the environment. However, I would not be opposed to an apple pie sitting on the windowsill....

Quite true about the hazards of plug ins, also don't like artificial scents. I like to put out a dish of lavender flowers from the garden, also open windows so that I can smell the outside flowers.We are not all so fortunate to have a garden though.In that case you can always use a wax polish on some of your surfaces plus the smell of freshly washed fabric always inspires.

07-13-2013, 05:14 AM

#26

Letty

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Quote:

Originally Posted by terri bb

The water and lavender sounds good ---- the vodka ! Well that would be for me, x

07-13-2013, 05:21 AM

#27

lorli

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Wouldn't the vodka damage the iron?

I share my sewing room with my falcon so the window is always open, but there is some B.O. (bird odor).

07-13-2013, 05:23 AM

#28

LindaR

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I smell the stuff they put on new fabric...don't like it....use fabreze too

07-13-2013, 06:07 AM

#29

mjhaess

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I use fabreze often. I have not noticed any bad odors or bad smells...It may be the collection of fabric which will naturally absorb different odors in your home.

07-13-2013, 06:16 AM

#30

Murphy1

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Mine smells like whatever is cooking in the kitchen as I use the dining room as my sewing space. The kitchen counter is the perfect height for cutting and since it is just me and my husband most of the time, it works out great.