What is the best way to use them in the fireplace to get a good smell out of them? I can't seem to get that smell I long for since my trip to Ireland.
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You need to burn about five at a time, be sure the peat brick are not too far back in the firebox....move them as close as possible to the front without letting smoke into the room.
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Walk outside to smell them because I also don't get much smell inside but outside yes. Disappointing
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Hi Curt , I would think you would have to burn them on there own? If you have done that not sure : ( But we used ours for our BBQ smoker as they put out great heat .
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There isn't a very strong smell. Probably due to the long storage time. I find that if I make a small fire using a few sticks of fat wood for ignition and just one peat brick, the scent is more discernible.
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I'm not sure if I have the discontinued ones or not? I bought mine around the end of January if that's any indication. The ones I have don't actually give off much of an odor. Sorry I wish I could help you more.
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We had the same problem. After several weeks of usage our 12-year old's pair stunk so bad we wouldn't allow them in the house. We finally soaked them in a tub with OxyClean and then washed them, thinking that they either had to get clean, get ruined, or be thrown away. The smell went away after the washing and they seem to be okay. But there's clearly something about the material that holds moisture and stench. They are not very breathable at all.
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what i did was leave them out in the open and open a window. the smell wasn't so bad with the window open, and after a week or two the smell was mostly gone.
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Just got them today. they look great for spring and fall clean up with the leaves. i think i'll go to the hardware store a buy a huge piece in bulk and cut them to size to save money. in fact, i think i'll try to find some with microscopic pores like the pleated ones and use them as disposable units. cleaning the pleated ones doesn't take more than 10 minutes for everything but it would be easier to just toss them. will let everyone know if i find something that will work. thanks for the comments.
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Wow, they got in somehow & are thriving in the warmth of your home! This would be a lower cost option than the exterminator again but don't they guarantee their product? I'd keep making them come out. If you try this spray, you'll need to launder everything possible in hot water, spray in and under furniture (test wood & fabric first). Like I was told "think like a flea"! Good luck!!
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With some of the wood products out there (any that you have to soak) you really need to have it on top of the flavor bars to have enough smoke produced. If you are using something like "Mojobricks" (which Ive been using for the last few years) you can put it anywhere.
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Hi Paul, Wondered if you purchased and used the glass in your vent free fireplace. We have the same and want to purchase for our own use in the home, in the vent free we have.
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I would recommend using them when there is no wind. We used half one night when there was a breeze and they came very close to some trees. When we used the rest there was no breeze and they went straight up. Once the fuel is burnt they will begin to come down. My only concern was ours had thin metal rods holding the candle and that could cause problems for wildlife. There are others that have bamboo sticks that I will definitely use in the future.
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We had the same problem. Though it says it is unnecessary, use a little spray an they should come out nicely.
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I love mine. They all arrived in perfect shape. I have them in an antique hurricane lamp and they flicker like a flame in the window. But I only use them in the evening and not all the time so I'm not sure how many hours but it seems to me they burn a long time. I still have several left and when they are all done, I will order more.
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I can definitely relate, as the smell is over powering. I use scented plug-ins in the areas where I use these and that has seemed to help. I've used this product over a year and either I have gotten used to the smell or it fades over time or the plug-ins work. I don't notice the smell anymore.
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Like the others have replied, just squeeze a couple drops. I only use mine for my Mother's bedside commode when she visits. After a while that particular scent starts to bother me. It is a scent that reminds a person that they are trying to get rid of an odor.
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Hi Nancy,I have 7 of these in my home. I wish I could smell them but to me their smell is almost nothing. So I guess I can say the scent will fade.
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I didn't have a problem with this. You may want to put them in a cup hold with the tip down for a little while - somewhere like on a table under a lamp (not close) - just to warm them up a bit...... Also with the sorbet set, I found that I had to wipe the tip from time to time. Hope this helps.
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use ash from fp. when it's cold, dip a damp cloth in the ash and scrub the glass. Another review mentioned this when I was looking for a glass cleaner. Works great!! no $$$ : )
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I am in a smaller house. I read others in apartments using them. I have a bucket I have been folding them up and setting them in. I have not noticed a smell, but thought of adding water and some sort of soap to the bucket. I think summer time it could be an issueThey wash up great and also I laid them on a drying rack to dry overnight.