Comments on Can we talk?TypePad2009-09-08T09:54:40ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2009/09/can-we-talk/comments/atom.xml/Wry Mouth commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5b9060a970c2009-09-11T01:18:25Z2009-09-11T01:18:25ZWry Mouthhttp://wrymouth.com@ Baila: I laughed. You should also know I have a slight advantage: nasal surgeries in my youth robbed me...<p>@ Baila: I laughed. You should also know I have a slight advantage: nasal surgeries in my youth robbed me of a fair amount of my smell sense. On the minus side, I have been known to poison myself occasionally with bad food. :o)</p>Karl Newman commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a55ce841970b2009-09-09T16:23:18Z2009-09-09T16:23:18ZKarl NewmanJust make sure the upholstery isn't treated with Scotchgard or some other protective substance before cleaning them with steam or...<p>Just make sure the upholstery isn't treated with Scotchgard or some other protective substance before cleaning them with steam or chemicals. The cleaning will remove the protection. </p>aliyah06 commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5b2ac73970c2009-09-09T14:31:36Z2009-09-09T14:31:36Zaliyah06http://bakadiary.blogspot.comOh, I LIKE these...much more sensible than my husband's method: no food or drinks in the car, and no pets...<p>Oh, I LIKE these...much more sensible than my husband's method: no food or drinks in the car, and no pets without laying down rugs first. Our cars always smelled fresh, but with kids we stopped a lot for refueling in light of the "no-food-or-drink" rule.....</p>Sarah B. commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5b28a20970c2009-09-09T13:59:36Z2009-09-09T13:59:36ZSarah B.http://www.chayyeisarah.blogspot.comI don't have a car, but you inspired me to vacuum my couch!<p>I don't have a car, but you inspired me to vacuum my couch!</p>Ilana-Davita commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5b1778a970c2009-09-09T07:12:06Z2009-09-09T07:12:06ZIlana-Davitahttp://ilanadavita.wordpress.com/Interesting tips. Thank you.<p>Interesting tips. Thank you.</p>Baila commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a55ab77d970b2009-09-09T03:53:42Z2009-09-09T03:53:42ZBailahttp://www.illcallbaila.blogspot.comThe smell of Febreeze makes me gag. Febreeze combined with the smells so vividly described by Dave would make me...<p>The smell of Febreeze makes me gag. Febreeze combined with the smells so vividly described by Dave would make me want to drive the car over a cliff.</p>Wry Mouth commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a55a57b2970b2009-09-09T02:22:24Z2009-09-09T02:22:24ZWry Mouthhttp://wrymouth.comLike the steam-cleaning advice; wonder if that is the way they shampoo my seats when I ask them to every...<p>Like the steam-cleaning advice; wonder if that is the way they shampoo my seats when I ask them to every now and again.</p>
<p>Inexpensive method for vast improvement (at least, for the likes of the men in my family who... sigh... aren't the freshest-smelling specimens): FEBREEZE the seats, cloth areas once every 2 weeks or so.</p>Raz commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a559ce03970b2009-09-09T00:12:56Z2009-09-09T00:12:56ZRazhttp://www.lanescarproducts.com/newcarscent.html<p>http://www.lanescarproducts.com/newcarscent.html</p>Baila commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5afc03c970c2009-09-08T21:45:27Z2009-09-08T21:45:27ZBailahttp://www.illcallbaila.blogspot.com@ss sweat? My car stinks. Not as bad as the time we had to take it into the mechanic so...<p>@ss sweat? </p>
<p>My car stinks. Not as bad as the time we had to take it into the mechanic so the dead rat could be retrieved, but still it stinks.</p>
<p>When my husband 'notices' the car, I tell him he could have a clean and fresh smelling car, or a clean and fresh-smelling house, but not both. And then I let him decide.</p>tnspr569 commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5afad50970c2009-09-08T21:28:02Z2009-09-08T21:28:02Ztnspr569Yes - sprinkle ground coffee under the floor mats to deodorize!<p>Yes - sprinkle ground coffee under the floor mats to deodorize!</p>Noa commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5588703970b2009-09-08T18:26:44Z2009-09-08T18:26:44ZNoaI love the coffee idea Jethro! I'm going to try that with cardamom flavoured beans.<p>I love the coffee idea Jethro! I'm going to try that with cardamom flavoured beans.</p>britac commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a55857f9970b2009-09-08T17:47:42Z2009-09-08T17:47:42Zbritacfreshly- cut grass (the green stuff that forms a lawn)- leave in the car overnight, that'll do it<p>freshly- cut grass (the green stuff that forms a lawn)- leave in the car overnight, that'll do it</p>dave commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5ae6626970c2009-09-08T16:12:01Z2009-09-08T16:12:01Zdaveground coffee also helps with covering odor.<p>ground coffee also helps with covering odor.</p>Jethro commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5ae4e16970c2009-09-08T15:52:56Z2009-09-08T15:52:56ZJethroNot being much of a tea drinker (though I'm coming around) I've found an alternative to teabags that I'd learned...<p>Not being much of a tea drinker (though I'm coming around) I've found an alternative to teabags that I'd learned from a beauty salon owner... used to combat the "aroma" of dye and other hair chemicals</p>
<p>take an old dress sock and fill it with a fresh bag of coffee beans (whole, not ground) twist the top, fold it over and voilĂ ! coffee scented car. I'd advise against using a flavored coffee bean (french vanilla or hazelnut) and stick to just regular or french roasts... but each to his or her own.</p>
<p>I've found a 1 or 2 pound bag to last almost a year... kneading it now and then to freshen it up. I just found an older 'bag' was still de-fuming my trunk this weekend, after two and a half years... smaller space, I guess.</p>weese commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5add6b3970c2009-09-08T13:51:10Z2009-09-08T13:51:10Zweesehttp://weese.blogspot.comoo i love this... you're giving cleaning tips. fab! my last car, my 1993 Nissan Quest family van was 13...<p>oo i love this... you're giving cleaning tips. fab!</p>
<p>my last car, my 1993 Nissan Quest family van was 13 years old with 190K on her. That car went through two kids... including them both learning to drive her. Lots of soccer and baseball - not to mention years of pop warner football (whew). And I have to say, right up to the end the boys would clamber in and tell me it always smelled so fresh and clean.</p>
<p>It's all about the maintenance.<br />
</p>Mrs Belogski commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a557318c970b2009-09-08T12:53:02Z2009-09-08T12:53:02ZMrs Belogskiwhen one of our children was carsick, having had chocolate milk for breakfast (!) my husband investigated odour removal -...<p>when one of our children was carsick, having had chocolate milk for breakfast (!) my husband investigated odour removal - he discovered that charcoal is very good for "smell absorption." we left some of the coal from the barbeque in a dish in the car and it really worked very well. Maybe one could do this on a long term basis and the smell in the car wouldn't get too bad to start with!</p>Andy Levy-Stevenson commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5572c88970b2009-09-08T12:46:40Z2009-09-08T12:46:40ZAndy Levy-StevensonI saw the teabag idea on Lifehacker; they were referencing Apartment Therapy.<p>I saw the teabag idea on Lifehacker; they were referencing Apartment Therapy.</p>rutimizrachi commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5ad97f7970c2009-09-08T12:22:40Z2009-09-08T12:22:40Zrutimizrachihttp://rutimizrachi.blogspot.com/Uh, I guess I should point out that my car is an Egged...<p>Uh, I guess I should point out that my car is an Egged...</p>What War Zone??? commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5ad978c970c2009-09-08T12:21:42Z2009-09-08T12:21:42ZWhat War Zone???http://www.whatwarzone.comIf I could find a Youtube link to the Seinfeld about the B.O., I would post it here.... Benji<p>If I could find a Youtube link to the Seinfeld about the B.O., I would post it here....</p>
<p>Benji</p>rutimizrachi commented on 'Can we talk?'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0120a5571bd9970b2009-09-08T12:21:08Z2009-09-08T12:21:08Zrutimizrachihttp://rutimizrachi.blogspot.com/Well! I never! My car is deeply, deeply hurt. I'm taking her out for tea to try to pick up...<p>Well! I never! My car is deeply, deeply hurt. I'm taking her out for tea to try to pick up her spirits. But don't expect her to be giving you a little lift any time soon. Mmmmkay?</p>