I never found the scent of Fabuloso as noxious as some people claim. Much like Pine-Sol, Fabuloso had an aggressive scent I associated with housecleaning, chores, and the once a week (ish) obligation we all have to what is underfoot.
Maybe I don’t feel that way anymore.
Maybe Nicholas had the stomach flu a few months back.
And again in February, baptizing the floors in the living room, kitchen, and bedroom on the evening of his own baptism.
Now, for argument’s sake, lets say The Mister had a simple out-patient procedure on Friday that rendered him temporarily immovable.
Which is when Mikey got the stomach flu.
And gave it to Nicholas, who started spouting like a faucet yesterday while I was trying to make dinner.
For argument’s sake, of course.
I have washed the floor more in two months than I have in ten years.
And now, having been forced to wash and wring and smell this all-purpose cleaner too many times to count, maybe I no longer find the scent of “lavender” Fabuloso so benign.� No, it never really and truly smelled like lavender, but I don’t recall it ever having the cloying scent of an old whore with broken dreams.
But it does.
�Fabuloso? No.� �Espantoso? S�.
Ha! Mrs. Meyers geranium all the way. You’ll actually start to enjoy cleaning, because you entire home will smell like flowers.
Just don’t make the mistake of getting the laundry detergent as well. No matter how good it smells, your clean laundry shouldn’t smell just like your kitchen floors!
pobrecita! that is a lot of stomach flu! hope everyone is feeling better. that scent will definitely be linked forever to the sicknesses…hard to get over that one.
BTW – like the hyacinths in mini pots
OMGoodness! I had to laugh. My mom used Fabuloso when I was a kid. I hated that smell because when I say my mom used, I really mean my mom bought and made me use Fabuloso.
Oh, you poor thing! I can’t even imagine. I’m hoping the get well soon fairy visits your house asap.
BTW, I use the lysol lemon scent or bleach.
” the cloying scent of an old whore with broken dreams”
Enough said.
oh man, hope you are all well soon!!
Oh dear … this is one of those posts where I laugh nervously … even though no one else is watching. Because I feel kinda guilty laughing at such things … and I’m not even Catholic. Sigh.
Anyway, thank you for allowing us to chuckle at your misery! To make up for it, I’ll send up a few prayers on your behalf! :)
I think after cleaning up vomit with anything the smell is going to get to you.
Brigitte–I love Mrs. Meyers. I use the hand soap at the sink, as you can tell from the picture.
Roni–Trader Joe’s, $2.99?
Michelle–do you use bleach when the kids are sick, or just as an all purpose cleaner?
Kelly–Can you believe ME, of all people, is cleaning up puke? On Friday I took care of Mikey all by my lonesome, which included holding the bowl and giving him sunggles/back pats while he threw up. I was pretty damn proud of myself.
MaryBeth–Word.
I’ve never smelled Fabuloso, but I do know that certain scents can be inextricably linked with others. Wet diapers remind me of microwave popcorn. I hate Cheerios now because they smell like baby poop to me, seeing as my kids ate their weight in them every day when they were little. Tequila = vomit. Hmmm. You’ll have to figure out the relationship on that one.
I hope everyone’s better. This went through my house three weeks ago and it led to canceling a ski weekend. Bummer.
I hate Fabuloso and I love your description!
Scent invokes such powerful associations and memories doesn’t it? Well, looks like you’ll need to find a new floor cleaner ASAP.
Great styling on your post photo. It almost makes me want to come over and start mopping. Almost. :) Hope everyone is feeling better soon.
Ah, there’s nothing like the cloying scent of an old whore with broken dreams in the morning…
Hope everyone feels much better, and is better smelling, soon.
Oh the name of the product is fabuloso, lol…Hope everyone recovers soon:)
Fabuloso, PineSol, Lysol ALL make me want to vomit. Uck!
Bleach for cleaning all the way!
It’s not the same at all, but this post reminded me of my Mother shoving spoonfuls of pepto bismol down us when we had the flu, which we promptly barfed back up. I still associate any wintergreen with the taste and smell of vomit.
Funny, I like fabuloso’s smell. My husband however nearly gets flu-like symptoms when he smells it and always makes a comment like “my wife is trying to kill me” when I wash the floor with it.
My fave of all time is Mr. Clean – lemon – not too harsh. Just right.
BTW: came to you via @amyheartsny’s twitter stream. I’d love to follow you there as a little reminder to pop by your blog ~ seems I don’t do so well with a google reader ~ I am much, much better with the whole Twitter thing. Hopefully I will get to see you over there. :)
Lovely blog you’ve got.
ABCD
After just defeating a two week bout of the stomach flu that went around my house and through my little ones- this post is the first thing to make me crack a smile in those long, lysol-filled 14 days. Muchas gracias and I hope everyone stays healthy over there!
Can fabulouso be used on laminated flooring?