Camping can be a fun weekend in a scenic environment, but in most cases it is guaranteed to go home with a terrible smell.
If the campfire smoke and body odor mix after a few days without a proper shower, they can remain on the equipment for weeks.
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Aarn experts have some useful DIY remedies for post-outdoor stinks left in your backpack.
You can get rid of the BO with a nice hot shower, but cleaning the equipment can be another task.
Experts recommend using vinegar splits, a mixture of lime juice and water, and other washable essentials in your backpack.
Allow the mixture to set before washing with soapy water.
The obvious solution is to throw things into the washing machine. Your backpack and other items may be machine washable, but for those necessities that aren’t, Lysol is your friend.
Spraying Lysol on other items such as bags and hiking boots can completely disinfect them and remove odors.
Simply split and air dry before the next use.
If your next outdoor adventure isn’t immediate, experts recommend using Kitty’s toilet to deodorize your gear.
Even if you don’t have furry friends at home, Kitty’s toilets are cheap and easy to get.
And, needless to say, it has strong deodorizing properties.
Place your backpack or other item in the Kitty toilet tub, make sure it is completely covered, and leave it for a week.
You may need to wipe it off later, but the stink is no longer an issue.
And finally, if you need to fix it right away with minimal effort, Aarn’s experts will help.
Vodka can be used for more than just having a good time.
Spirit is widely used in the cleaning industry to remove odors from fabrics without washing or getting them wet.
Spray a small amount of vodka on odorous equipment and it will instantly look like new!
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