You all read about my yard project, right? John bought four bags of pine mulch and threw them into the back of the van. They sat there for a while in the sun, and the bags were kind of wet, so there came to be a horrible stench in our van.
He left the back and all the doors open for an afternoon, he sprayed the car with freshener. Still, the van stinks very badly every time you get in.
Finally, the other day he told me he found the source of the smell. It was Gertie's little backpack, which had been in the van for DAYS, and which contained one sippy cup full of milk! (Or should I say cheese?)
John got everything out of the bag, washed her clothes three times before they started to smell fresh again.
And even today, as we went to church, my whole family is gagging at the rotten smell that refuses to leave our car.
Ethan, Gertie and I went to Rochester today to watch Hunter play in a baseball tournament. His team took first place, by the way, and they were very pumped up. So was my son, overjoyed for his cousin and the big win. We had a good time.
When the game was over, we decided to go for lunch. Julie wanted to ride with me. I turned on the air conditioner, but she opened the window. I said, "Are you too cold or is there some other reason?" I'm thinking she's avoiding stinking up my car. She says, "It is a smell, but not what you're thinking." It was the sour milk smell again.
It didn't even spill in the car. It just existed in the car. How long is that smell going to linger?
2 comments:
I hate to tell you this but some friends of ours had to total their car out from some spilled milk in the trunk because several cleanings just didn't cut it.
Well, that ought to encourage you!! : )
There used to be some stuff we used when I was a motel maid--a small drop in the middle of the floor and odars mysteriously disappeared. However, if that stuff is still around, Beth's friends would have found it. Let's pray you don't have to total the car. Love you guys...<><
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