# How to Remove an Oil Spill Odor in the Basement
Things You'll Need
- Fans
- Hot water
- White vinegar
- Vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Ground coffee
- Bowls
Instructions
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Open all of the basement's windows and doors, and place a few fans in the basement to help ventilate the area.
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Mix 1 gallon of hot water, 1 cup of white vinegar and 4 oz. of vanilla extract. Use this solution to clean the basement. Clean every surface in the basement. Vinegar is a strong odor eliminator, while the vanilla extract adds a pleasant scent back into the air.
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Open several boxes of baking soda and set them on chairs. Place the chairs in various spots around your basement. Baking soda absorbs strong odors, such as oil odors.
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Fill 10 bowls with ground coffee and set them around the basement. Put these directly on the basement floor to absorb oil odors low to the ground.
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Repeat every couple of days until you no longer notice any oil smells.
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