Musty-ass couch

[dammage79]

Save on Foods should have them as well. Theres gotta be a save on.

I'd like to see a picture of the couch!

[flylock shox]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

I'd like to see a picture of the couch!

I'd take one for you, but my girlfriend is lying on it right now, stubbornly pretending that there's nothing wrong with it.

Meanwhile I'm sitting upwind on the other couch, watching her skin slowly turning grey.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

I'd take one for you, but my girlfriend is lying on it right now, stubbornly pretending that there's nothing wrong with it.

Meanwhile I'm sitting upwind on the other couch, watching her skin slowly turning grey.

She's not going to admit you are right.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

She'd already put a deposit down on it when she brought it up, and showed me a picture of it and assured me it wasn't bed-bug ridden or otherwise disgusting.

I should have gone to see it myself before agreeing. You know how some people have a thing for stray animals, and always end up feeding them out the back door or adopting them? Well, my girlfriend is like that only with furniture - she just wants to save the things, no matter how shabby or unappealing they are.

Probably why she ended up with me really.

So, you smell of death as well?

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by bluck

did she consult you before buying the couch?

Is this 1946?

[Keselke]

Originally Posted by bluck

did she consult you before buying the couch?

How did she buy the couch in the kitchen?

[RogerWilco]

Originally Posted by flylock shox

She'd already put a deposit down on it when she brought it up, and showed me a picture of it and assured me it wasn't bed-bug ridden or otherwise disgusting.

I should have gone to see it myself before agreeing. You know how some people have a thing for stray animals, and always end up feeding them out the back door or adopting them? Well, my girlfriend is like that only with furniture - she just wants to save the things, no matter how shabby or unappealing they are.

Probably why she ended up with me really.

To bad it isn't 1946. could have used the back of your hand,

[Jacks]

Tell her that when you got home you confronted 3 thieves that were trying to steal the couch. Even though they obviously had martial arts training you were fighting them off valiantly but then you saw a small child wandering into the street. As you rushed to save the child from oncoming traffic the thieves put the couch in the back of their van and drove off. Just to make it believable smash a window and punch yourself in the face a few times.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by NSFL

I find baking soda doesn't do anything for odours. Does it actually make a difference?

Most smells are organic acids and baking soda is a powdered base. Voila! Stank gone. Plus after it's done you can build a paper mache volcano and put orange food colouring in some vinegar, add in the baking soda and voila! Your own working volcano to watch from you destanked couch

[Hockeyguy15]

Nothing productive to add..Just had to say I was a big fan of this thread, there are some great posts.

[Boblobla]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

Is this 1946?

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

To bad it isn't 1946. could have used the back of your hand,

Didn't get thanks for the first reference to the year and decided to improve on it?

[Nyah]

I know Safeway used to rent them out.

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by RogerWilco

Is this 1946?

Is 1946 the year people who live together started to have discussions on furniture purchases that dictate the layout/usage of common areas? No? Then take your implied allegations of sexism and hit the road.

[Northendzone]

home depot rents carpet cleaners......maybe it is a cleaning job for a professional.

i am assuming that you googled musty-ass cooch? er, i mean couch.......

[tete]

This thread has been awesome. Wonderful early morning reading at work.

The only concern I'd have about using a steam cleaner is ensuring that the couch dries fully. You don't want to get it too wet or else it'll just never dry - and that'll contribute to the already musty smell. Especially if you're in Vancouver where the RH is pretty high on the best of days. I'd personally start with the baking soda, liberally covered over the cushions, let it sit for a while, then vaccuum up.

[flylock shox]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I think I've found what I need: Rug Doctor. Although I'm tempted to just buy a wet/dry vac since they seem to retail at about $150.

Maybe what I'll do is take the cushion covers off and wet vac the death out of them, and try the baking soda method on the couch itself (I reckon the cushions are most likely to be problematic if they get wet).

Now I just need to look up some pagan chants or bible verses that I can recite while I sprinkle this thing with baking soda.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Puxlut

I'd like to see a picture of the couch!

[normtwofinger]

Don't forget to post a pic of the dirty water. That's the best part of carpet/upholstery cleaning. Don't leave us hanging.

[Minnie]

Are you dead, Sanka?