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Removing Curry Odor from a House?

I run a bed and breakfast and the rooms have full kitchens, bathrooms, and full housekeeping suites. I recently agreed to taking guests who had sold their house and are waiting to take possession of their new home just down the road. They have a huge dog which I was hesitant to agree to, but it was a steady booking for five weeks.

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It was a horrible mistake as the dog hair is everywhere and the house is now flea infested and I am allergic to fleas. I know how to handle that, lots of money spent on the cats and still can't get that problem under control (until the dog is gone in another week).

However, they were cooking with curry, lots of it. And the house reeks now and especially the spare bedroom which is connected to their furnace/AC system. I have no idea as to the smell in their unit as I only go in once a week to thoroughly clean. However the one bedroom has an absolutely horrendous smell and I have a fan in the window full time and still the smell will not go away.

I have wedding gowns and bridesmaid gowns stored in that room as it was the safest place to store them, not anymore. How do I get rid of the smell? It has only been there for two weeks, but it is driving me nuts and I am worried about what will happen when the new guests arrive two days after this group leaves.

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By Judy A. from Paris, Ontario

Guest bedroom in the bed and breakfast.
 

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August 16, 20111 found this helpful
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Wash everything down, including the walls, with 50/50 percent of distilled vinegar and water and also leave out a few bowls of vinegar. Vinegar absorbs scents. I also use curry and a lot of assorted other spices and the only thing that smells like those spices is the drawer I keep them in.

 

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August 16, 20110 found this helpful

They may have been burning insense. Just make sure they leave when they are supposed to.

 

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August 16, 20110 found this helpful

Oh and I make curry all the time and it does not smell beyond the meal when it is served.

 
August 16, 20110 found this helpful

Yikes ~ that's one heck of a situation! It's such a shame that your kind heart & generosity have culminated in this way. I'd try the vinegar remedy above since I've had good luck with it removing tough odors in the past.

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Maybe you should also ask them to pay for the flea removal & extra cleaning costs before they leave. Good luck!

PS ~ Keep us posted as to what works, and if they were decent enough to pony up for the misery they've inflicted on your business.

 

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