Today's Roller Coaster Ride

monster · 08-26-2013, 06:20 PM

was experienced vicariously through my daughter

She passed her driving test. I lost years being nervous for her
Then she didn't get elected swim team captain
Then she met Betsy Armstrong, touched the medals and got her swim bag signed.

Sadly, I was about to launder the bag because it stinks like hell. Now I can't. EVER. Quick, everyone, buy shares in Febreze before I hit the stores.....

orthodoc · 08-26-2013, 07:37 PM

And that's the way it goes. Sometimes Febreeze saves the day.
Glad your daughter met a hero.

gvidas · 08-26-2013, 08:22 PM

I wonder how well baking soda would work.

I read an article a few months ago that touched on the history of Febreeze's advertising. The gist of it was that Febreeze used to be odorless, and purely a product to remove existing odor. It was a huge flop because A) there was no part in people's cleaning routines for "going around spraying shit that you just cleaned" and B) everyone is accustomed to how they smell.

So they re-worked their advertising to include showing people going around spraying febreeze after they made the bed, cleaned the bathroom, etc; and they added scents, so you knew when it was there and when it wasn't.

glatt · 08-26-2013, 08:48 PM

That's interesting. I used to love Febreze but hate it now. I thought I was the only one who noticed what they did.

monster · 08-26-2013, 09:21 PM

Yes, Baking Soda is actually going to be my first port of call. Seriously, though, I was about to soak it in oxyclean and chuck it in the washer -it almost smells as bad as a hockey bag!

Aliantha · 08-26-2013, 09:25 PM

If you get hot enough days, just leaving it out in the sun should help.

limegreenc · 08-26-2013, 10:27 PM

Or the back porch with air moving about. We keep all our coats out there. The smell is heavenly after a couple of days. --I too wanna barf, smelling Febreeze. There's this 'after smell' that gets in my throat.. ugh

lumberjim · 08-27-2013, 06:21 AM

Rub dryer sheets on it

monster · 08-27-2013, 12:28 PM

There seems to be some confusion here about available hours for "airing"

(goes to pool 7:15am, returns by 11am if lucky, leaves again at 2:30 home maybe 6pm............

Gravdigr · 08-27-2013, 04:13 PM

I think there is a fabric product ('fixxer' of some type) that you can spray on the bag, to permanently protect the autograph when washing.

Check out a craft, and/or fabric/sewing supplies store.

BigV · 08-27-2013, 06:04 PM

get a new bag, retire that one to the hall of fame.

08-26-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Today's Roller Coaster Ride was experienced vicariously through my daughter She passed her driving test. I lost years being nervous for her Then she didn't get elected swim team captain Then she met Betsy Armstrong, touched the medals and got her swim bag signed. Sadly, I was about to launder the bag because it stinks like hell. Now I can't. EVER. Quick, everyone, buy shares in Febreze before I hit the stores..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-26-2013, 07:37 PM	#2
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	And that's the way it goes. Sometimes Febreeze saves the day. Glad your daughter met a hero. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

08-26-2013, 09:21 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Yes, Baking Soda is actually going to be my first port of call. Seriously, though, I was about to soak it in oxyclean and chuck it in the washer -it almost smells as bad as a hockey bag! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-26-2013, 09:25 PM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	If you get hot enough days, just leaving it out in the sun should help. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

08-27-2013, 06:21 AM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Rub dryer sheets on it __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-26-2013, 08:22 PM	#3
gvidas Hoodoo Guru Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 286	I wonder how well baking soda would work. I read an article a few months ago that touched on the history of Febreeze's advertising. The gist of it was that Febreeze used to be odorless, and purely a product to remove existing odor. It was a huge flop because A) there was no part in people's cleaning routines for "going around spraying shit that you just cleaned" and B) everyone is accustomed to how they smell. So they re-worked their advertising to include showing people going around spraying febreeze after they made the bed, cleaned the bathroom, etc; and they added scents, so you knew when it was there and when it wasn't.

08-26-2013, 08:48 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's interesting. I used to love Febreze but hate it now. I thought I was the only one who noticed what they did.

08-26-2013, 10:27 PM	#7
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	Or the back porch with air moving about. We keep all our coats out there. The smell is heavenly after a couple of days. --I too wanna barf, smelling Febreeze. There's this 'after smell' that gets in my throat.. ugh

08-27-2013, 12:28 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	There seems to be some confusion here about available hours for "airing" (goes to pool 7:15am, returns by 11am if lucky, leaves again at 2:30 home maybe 6pm............ __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-27-2013, 04:13 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I think there is a fabric product ('fixxer' of some type) that you can spray on the bag, to permanently protect the autograph when washing. Check out a craft, and/or fabric/sewing supplies store. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-27-2013, 06:04 PM	#11
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	get a new bag, retire that one to the hall of fame. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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