Horrible smell in house
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What is horrible smell from new sink overflow hole?
Comments (7)Thanks so much for responses. The smell is definitely like Crazy Glue and my landlady said they used very little silicone at the corners to attach the sink top to the wood base over a month ago. Plumber was here yesterday and confirmed it was coming from that hole. Maybe it's coming out the drain too. Have never seen a mouse around here so thanks for that suggestion but I don't think that's it. It's a real concern because it's my only bathroom. I feel like if we replace the sinktop, the wood base should go too since it's been soaking up that awful smell. Wouldn't want to store things in it. Really grateful for any more advice. Thank you!!!...See MoreHorrible Smell in Basement!
Comments (7)Unfortunately, the products you've been using will not eliminate pet odors......they just mask them. You need to use an enzyme product made for cleaning pet urine/feces. I've used the one below and it works. Most pet stores sell these enzymes and they're also sold online. Look for anything recommended by dog/cat kennels! In addition to using the enzyme I'd recommend you seal the concrete after it's thoroughly dry. That should take care of the odor in the concrete. If the cat has sprayed the walls and the odor has seeped into the wood then that odor will be a little more difficult to get rid of. The OdorMute listed below can be used on wood also so I'd probably spray all the walls and the floor during the cleaning. I'd strip the basement bare since it's possible the wood and fabric on any of the remaining furniture has absorbed the odor. While showing the house you should move the cats and their litter boxes to a spare bedroom or the garage and let the realtor know that no one is allowed in those rooms during showings because of pets. If you have a serious buyer, they will return to see the room they couldn't see on the first visit. When showing a home, it's important to remove the pet and as much of its stuff as possible. It doesn't matter that you keep the litter boxes clean if the cat has decided to do their business right before a buyer arrives to view the home. Plus, people who don't own pets often are more sensitive to odors that pet owners are accustomed to. Here is a link that might be useful: enzyme cleaner...See MoreWhat is this stinky smell?
Comments (3)I know from my own previous searching that rubber-garlic is usually skunk, and someone suggested possum in this forum. Good luck figuring it out. Smells of undetermined origin are the worst. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/horrible-smell-in-house-dsvw-vd~2593544...See MoreHorrible Smell from Marvin Integrity Windows Installed 1 month ago
Comments (120)I will cut one apart this Sunday or Monday. I seriously doubt Marvin will do anything still. The only way to identify the VOC is to do chemical analysis. I will post pictures of the inside of the frame and we can see if it is worth paying for a lab. I pulled the windows out of my house and rigged in the old ones because of the obvious health concern of 24/7 exposure....See Morebus_driver
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