Harlandale Independent School District Superintendent Rey Madrigal addresses the crowd during a ribbon cutting ceremony held for Bexar County's first school-based health center at Collier Elementary School, ...
Charcoal is known to effectively absorb and trap odors, but you will want to control the potential mess it can make. Place charcoal in a container with several holes poked in it, and leave it in an area that smells bad. Throw the entire assembly away when the scent is gone.
Smelling a Chemical: The Wafting Technique All it takes is a momentary lapse in concentration. When you are in the laboratory and take a direct sniff of the chemicals you are using, you run the risk of damaging your mucous membranes or your lungs.  When it is necessary to smell chemicals in the lab, the proper technique is to cup your hand above the container and waft the air toward your face.