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Mister_Bojack


Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Points: 25

stinky vac bags
Original Message   May 22, 2009 11:08 am
I'm in a house with 4 dogs, 1 cat, and a Miele Capricorn. The bags tend to get quite odiferous before they're even half full and the activated charcoal filter can't keep up. I even tried hosing the bag down with Febreze and drying it out before using it, but that just makes it smell worse.

Have any of you tried the Arm & Hammer bags? Are they any good? Other than that, I'm tempted to go to an aquarium store and buy a box of Zeolite granules.
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HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #15   May 25, 2009 8:04 am
CarmineD wrote:
Hi DiB:

I categorize your above comment right up with this one from you:  "Glad to hear steering has benefits for you too.  Changing directions is a bonus over the 1884 sweeper (vacuuming) way.  FYI, your vacuum sacrifices pick-up for steering and is more Dyson-like than you realize or care to admit."

DIB

You're always good for a hardy laugh.

Carmine D.



More twisting by Carmine.
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #16   May 25, 2009 8:37 am
HARDSELL wrote:
More twisting by Carmine.



Your posts provide the best laughs after DiB!

Carmine D.

HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #17   May 25, 2009 12:50 pm
CarmineD wrote:
Your posts provide the best laughs after DiB!

Carmine D.



Correct.  Many laughs for all when you are caught twisting.
CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #18   May 25, 2009 1:54 pm
My boxing days HS.  Bob and weave, duck and move. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #19   May 25, 2009 2:06 pm
BTW, HS did you notice that Warren Buffett purchased RC Willey?  You had some very unkind things to say about RC Willey for discouraging purchases of dyson uprights on many rug piles due to the lack of rug height adjustments.  Well, what happened?  Dyson adds adjustments to its uprights, after 20 years, and RC Willey gets bought by the Oracle of Omaha.  More laughs to enjoy here, thanks to you. 

Carmine D.

HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #20   May 25, 2009 3:20 pm
CarmineD wrote:
My boxing days HS.  Bob and weave, duck and move. 

Carmine D.



I haven't forgotten about you One Punch Carmine.  One punch and you were flat on your back.  Now it is Punch Drunk Carmine.
HARDSELL


Joined: Aug 22, 2007
Points: 1293

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #21   May 25, 2009 3:32 pm
CarmineD wrote:
BTW, HS did you notice that Warren Buffett purchased RC Willey?  You had some very unkind things to say about RC Willey for discouraging purchases of dyson uprights on many rug piles due to the lack of rug height adjustments.  Well, what happened?  Dyson adds adjustments to its uprights, after 20 years, and RC Willey gets bought by the Oracle of Omaha.  More laughs to enjoy here, thanks to you. 

Carmine D.



Just give me the ability to turn off the brush roll (unlike many other brands) and scrub the useless head light.

I have serious that a manual height adjustment contributed to WB's decision.  Also doubt that Willey influenced the adjuster being added.

I also have no doubts that your negative comments about Dyson when you were consulting resulted in you getting the boot.  Have a banana on me Carmine since they are the preferred food of monkeys.

CarmineD


Joined: Dec 31, 2007
Points: 5894

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #22   May 26, 2009 6:59 am
HARDSELL wrote:
Just give me the ability to turn off the brush roll (unlike many other brands) and scrub the useless head light.

I have serious that a manual height adjustment contributed to WB's decision.  Also doubt that Willey influenced the adjuster being added.

I also have no doubts that your negative comments about Dyson when you were consulting resulted in you getting the boot.  Have a banana on me Carmine since they are the preferred food of monkeys.


Who's twisting now HS.  You trashed RC Willey on several occasions here as a budget basement store before the big RECESSION hit in 2008.  It's the largest retailer in the West.  Their store staff are honest sincere professionals who don't sell the most profitable brand just because all others do.  Buffett bought the reatiler.  Again, 2 of my favorites.  RC Willey and Warren Buffett.  One location in LV was packed yesterday.  More people and shopper than I've seen in many years in any retailers' stores.

Carmine D.

retardturtle1


Joined: May 16, 2009
Points: 358

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #23   May 26, 2009 12:12 pm
Venson wrote:
Hi Mr. Bojack,

Wow, you've got a houseful! I don't now how much bags will help but as a suggestion you might try something different at the problem's source if your cleaning mainly carpeting . . . .

Mix one cup of borax with two cups of cornmeal. Sprinkle it on your carpet and let it sit for an hour or two and then vacuum. Borax has a great deoderizing capacity.

You can also try putting a teaspoon or two of borax in the cleaner's bag. I own a Capricorn and a Tango and would find myself hard pressed to choose high-filtration bags other than those by Miele.

Best,

Venson
hi venson
so where can i get  some borax....and what is borax...heard of it but no clue beyond that...and how does it compare to b-soda...
Venson


Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Points: 1900

Re: stinky vac bags
Reply #24   May 26, 2009 1:23 pm
retardturtle1 wrote:
hi venson<BR>so where can i get  some borax....and what is borax...heard of it but no clue beyond that...and how does it compare to b-soda...

Borax is hydrated sodium borate, NaBO·10HO, an ore of boron, that is used as a cleaning compound.

Being that it is usually sold as a laundry booster, you should be able to find it in any supermarket that has a good supply of cleaning and laundry products.

Back in the day, many household products sold due to multiple capabilities. A powdered laundry detergent might be used not only for the wash but for the dishes and cleaning linoleum flooring too.

Plain old Ivory soap, in bar form, washed dishes and faces plus laundry on occasion.

Besides being a cooking aid, baking soda -- a deoderizer and mild scouring agent -- can be used to brush teeth, wash out a fridge and soothe heartburn.

Venson
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