funky chair

I acquired a fabric-covered recliner from a relative. It's in great
shape, but was rather soiled with age, especially on the arms and where
people's heads rest on it. When I had the carpets cleaners in, I had
them clean the chair, and it looks nice now, but still has somewhat of
a funky odor, especially when the air is damp.

I'm allergic to the fragrance in Fabreeze. What else can you suggest
to deodorize this chair?

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"jamie" <jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
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> I acquired a fabric-covered recliner from a relative. It's in great
> shape, but was rather soiled with age, especially on the arms and where
> people's heads rest on it. When I had the carpets cleaners in, I had
> them clean the chair, and it looks nice now, but still has somewhat of
> a funky odor, especially when the air is damp.
>
> I'm allergic to the fragrance in Fabreeze. What else can you suggest
> to deodorize this chair?
>

Try one of the other fabric fresheners. I got some large cans of Resolve
fabric freshener a few years ago at one of the warehouse clubs and it has a
completely different fragrance than Fabreeze. I like it better than
Fabreeze. I'm sure that I have seen other brands, including store brands of
fabric freshener.

Vox Humana <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> "jamie" <jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
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>> I acquired a fabric-covered recliner from a relative. It's in great
>> shape, but was rather soiled with age, especially on the arms and where
>> people's heads rest on it. When I had the carpets cleaners in, I had
>> them clean the chair, and it looks nice now, but still has somewhat of
>> a funky odor, especially when the air is damp.
>>
>> I'm allergic to the fragrance in Fabreeze. What else can you suggest
>> to deodorize this chair?
>>
>
> Try one of the other fabric fresheners. I got some large cans of Resolve
> fabric freshener a few years ago at one of the warehouse clubs and it has a
> completely different fragrance than Fabreeze. I like it better than
> Fabreeze. I'm sure that I have seen other brands, including store brands of
> fabric freshener.

Those all have added fragrance. Any air "freshener" type fragrance
makes me ill.

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jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net (jamie) wrote in message news:<slrnbqkqug.67h.jamie@bozo2.local.net>...
> Vox Humana <vhumana@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > "jamie" <jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
> > news:slrnbqil0c.4ml.jamie@bozo2.local.net...
> >> I acquired a fabric-covered recliner from a relative. It's in great
> >> shape, but was rather soiled with age, especially on the arms and where
> >> people's heads rest on it. When I had the carpets cleaners in, I had
> >> them clean the chair, and it looks nice now, but still has somewhat of
> >> a funky odor, especially when the air is damp.
> >>
> >> I'm allergic to the fragrance in Fabreeze. What else can you suggest
> >> to deodorize this chair?
> >>
> >
> > Try one of the other fabric fresheners. I got some large cans of Resolve
> > fabric freshener a few years ago at one of the warehouse clubs and it has a
> > completely different fragrance than Fabreeze. I like it better than
> > Fabreeze. I'm sure that I have seen other brands, including store brands of
> > fabric freshener.
>
> Those all have added fragrance. Any air "freshener" type fragrance
> makes me ill.


You might try using baby powder, or an odorless talcum powder. When my
kids were potty training and they had an accident on the couch,
mattress, or carpet, I'd sprinkle a good layer of baby powder on it
while still wet, and let it dry overnight. Then I'd simply vaccuum up
the powder. The powder soaks up the excess moisture (sounds to me like
your chair may still be a bit damp?) and leaves a nice pleasant baby
scent.

Then again, it could be mold. When you say "funky" does it smell
moldy? Or is it more of a body odor?

jen

shinypenny <shinypenny0001@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Then again, it could be mold. When you say "funky" does it smell
> moldy? Or is it more of a body odor?

It's more like old sweat in the upholstery. I thought the cleaning from
the carpet cleansers would remove it, when it removed the visible dirt.
It's a shame, because it looks almost new.

Maybe I'll have to Fabreze it and leave it in the garage until the
fragrance goes away, if nobody has any non-scented suggestions.

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jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

"There's a seeker born every minute."

i'm wondering how long it has been since the cleaners cleaned it that it
still smells? has it tried out completely and it still smells? if it's
damp, it will continue to smell depending on if the dirt / odor is somehow
still in the stuffing. since you are sensitive to fragrances, i'd let it dry
out completely before i tried applying any deodorizers. if you have any
fans, run it on the chair until it is bone dry. some times ( if it's a real
old chair ), the stuffing can have seeds in it, when they get wet, they can
smell pretty strong, but it will eventually go away.

FH <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> i'm wondering how long it has been since the cleaners cleaned it that it
> still smells? has it tried out completely and it still smells?

It was cleaned a couple of months ago. The smell gets very noticable
when the weather is damp.


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jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

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> It was cleaned a couple of months ago. The smell gets very noticable
> when the weather is damp.
>
>
> --
> jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

yep, it's most likely in the padding then. any time there is moisture or
humidity present, it will cause the odor to come out again ( a rainy /
muggy day ).).

can you take the covers off the chair seat and back and replace the
padding?? Or is the smell in the other parts of the chair also??
\
Sijka
"jamie" <jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
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> FH <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > i'm wondering how long it has been since the cleaners cleaned it that it
> > still smells? has it tried out completely and it still smells?
>
> It was cleaned a couple of months ago. The smell gets very noticable
> when the weather is damp.
>
>
> --
> jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)
>
> "There's a seeker born every minute."
>

sijka <sijka@neb.rr.com> wrote:
> can you take the covers off the chair seat and back and replace the
> padding?? Or is the smell in the other parts of the chair also??

I don't see any way of removing the upholstered fabric without pretty
much destroying the recliner. There is no cover, per se, and no removable
cushions.

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jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)

"There's a seeker born every minute."

On 16 Nov 2003 18:08:40 GMT, jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net (jamie)
wrote:

>sijka <sijka@neb.rr.com> wrote:
>> can you take the covers off the chair seat and back and replace the
>> padding?? Or is the smell in the other parts of the chair also??
>
>I don't see any way of removing the upholstered fabric without pretty
>much destroying the recliner. There is no cover, per se, and no removable
>cushions.

I've reupholstered several pieces of furniture. It's fairly easy with
fabric, a bit more challenging with leather. It's almost like getting
a new piece of furniture. Most foam padding starts to disintegrate in
10-15 years, faster if it gets wet. Or, you can take it to a
professional.

"Phisherman" <nobody@noone.com> wrote in message
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> On 16 Nov 2003 18:08:40 GMT, jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net (jamie)
> wrote:
>
> >sijka <sijka@neb.rr.com> wrote:
> >> can you take the covers off the chair seat and back and replace the
> >> padding?? Or is the smell in the other parts of the chair also??
> >
> >I don't see any way of removing the upholstered fabric without pretty
> >much destroying the recliner. There is no cover, per se, and no
removable
> >cushions.
>
> I've reupholstered several pieces of furniture. It's fairly easy with
> fabric, a bit more challenging with leather. It's almost like getting
> a new piece of furniture. Most foam padding starts to disintegrate in
> 10-15 years, faster if it gets wet. Or, you can take it to a
> professional.

The cost of having it professionally reupholstered would probably be more
than the value of the recliner.

Maybe you could use a chair scrapper.


"sijka" <sijka@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
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: can you take the covers off the chair seat and back and replace the
: padding?? Or is the smell in the other parts of the chair also??
: \
: Sijka
: "jamie" <jamie@sure.spam-me-silly.net> wrote in message
: news:slrnbqqb6o.9ga.jamie@bozo2.local.net...
: > FH <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote:
: > >
: > > i'm wondering how long it has been since the cleaners cleaned it that
it
: > > still smells? has it tried out completely and it still smells?
: >
: > It was cleaned a couple of months ago. The smell gets very noticable
: > when the weather is damp.
: >
: >
: > --
: > jamie (jamiemck@newsguy.com)
: >
: > "There's a seeker born every minute."
: >
:
: