Share a SolutionAsk a Question0 Cooking, household cleaners, and other daily activities can leave lingering odors in your home. This is a guide about removing odors in a room.All ArticlesSolutionsQuestionsNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceQuestion: FlagBy JESSMP0I noticed about a month ago that my guestroom started to have a chemical like odor. I looked for mold or mildew and did not see any. I removed the carpet and did not see anything. My dogs are not allowed in the room so there are no pet stains. The smell has since changed to a pickle-like smell. I painted the room and the smell went away for 2 days and has come back. We do not use gas here, so I know that too is not the culprit. My house is a 14 year old manufactured home. I have literally tried to smell every wall and the floor and cannot identify the source. The weirder thing is that when I have the fans on, the smell intensifies. Can anyone please shed some insight to my problem as my husband and I are at a loss at this point?

Answer By DCA Flag0The reason for many odors are often difficult to find, however, from your description, there may be a dead animal in the wall, floors, etc., of the room. The odor change you describe may be the decay breakdown process of the bodyl. The best plan is to have a pest control service examine the area and remove the animal ASAP. The big problem, aside from the smell, is the decay process and resulting liquids from the body that seep into walls and floor. If the process continues, you may have to replace portions of the structure that are affected by the decay process. Reply Flag0It was dried blood from thawed chicken or steak in the drip pan under the fridge. Water from auto defrost would activate it. My honey cleaned it and the smell, it's gone. Reply Flag0We had a strange fishy smell in our house that turned out to be burning plastic material in a ceiling light fixture. The fact that the smell increases when the fans are on makes me wonder if there is something going on with the wiring in one of the fans.

Reply Flag0Sounds like he could be smoking meth we lived with a man that smoked it and that's what it smells like. You could Google it. We have the same smell problems here but I think it's a dead animal under the house. Reply Question: FlagBy Christine Audi0We had a roommate who rarely bathed. His room is empty and he has gone, however his essence is still in the room that he occupied. ionic breeze quadra 3.0 silent air purifierI have tried the plug-in things, but they don't do anything. ford racing oval cobra air cleaner kitFortunately I don't need the room immediately, but would like to convert it to a guest room as soon as I remove the stench.pacific breeze air duct cleaning reviewsChristine Answer By mg Flag0Wow!

These are really good tips. One more to add. Lavender essential oil is antibacterial and removes odors.Take a spray bottle, fill with water, add 20 drops of Lavender and give the room a good spray. Lavender does not mask odors but actually attacks the bacteria causing the odor. This is very green! Reply By Paulette Flag0I have used OdorsOut for odor in dresser draws, wow what a job all the oder gone. It is for carpets from pet odors. I would use it on mattress as well.You can find it at Pet Smart or Pet-Co, Pet Food Stores. It's spindy but it works and not a lot of work.You just sprinkle it on leave it for a couple of days or until you have time to vacum. Reply By Spanish Girl Flag0Sprinkle baking soda all over the carpet, inside the cupboards and drawers of any furniture. Vacuum everything thoroughly and wash any bedding, curtains, etc. Fill a spray bottle with boiled/purified water and 10 drops of lavender and 10 drops of tea tree or eucalyptus oil and give the room a good spraying. Then keep the windows open to air out.

Your smelly problem should then be gone. Reply By jlyn Flag0Try incense. I cooked a pot of collard greens once that made the whole house smell for days and nothing worked until I tried the incense. Reply Question: FlagBy Ashlee0About three years ago, my family moved into a newly constructed house. For the past year, my family has noticed a household smell that is noticeable once you leave our house. As long as you are inside our home, you cannot detect the smell, it is only noticeable when we transfer environments (i.e. go to work, shopping, etc.). The smell is on your clothing and hair and it lingers. I describe the smell as being that of grease and vitamins mixed together. We have tried airing out the house, burning candles, and spraying products like Febreze in an attempt to eliminate the odor, but it still is present. My family and I are embarrassed about this smell and even avoid getting close to people. Any advice would be great! By Ashlee from GA Answer By Jen Flag0It sounds like you might need an inspection to make sure there are no chemical leaks.

You might want to call on your local fire company and see if they have any way to detect what is causing the smell. Don't wait, please, what you describe sounds like a chemical smell and that can be terribly dangerous. Reply Flag0I am with JKuhns7448 to have your home inspected for safety sake. I would have both the fire inspector and the city do it. Reply By amr-tdr Flag0I'd strongly advice to get a certified inspector and check the quality/brand of the drywall. Here in south Florida, there have been serious problems with new home constructions due to the use of Chinese drywall. It seems that certain manufacturers of drywall have used materials that create fumes which in turn corrode copper pipes. It's a problem that goes beyond cleaning the walls or airing out the house. Google "chinese drywall" to get more details. Reply By rohners Flag0I noticed this awful smell on my clean clothes after they hang in the closet for a while. I cannot wear them I have to rewash them they smell so awful.

I discovered when I use a unscented laundry detergent I have this issue. In order for me to control the overly perfume small of some detergents I mix just enough of a perfumed detergent with a large amount of unscented. Now my clothes don't have that awful smell. Reply Tip: Flag0Removing odors from your home without spending a fortune! This has worked for us! Pet odors, smoke odors or anything! It is called Odo-Ban! This is the bomb! You can get it at Sam's club. We thought we would have to throw out carpeting and bedding, but found this an it works! All you do is use it as a rinse after you have steam cleaned something or use it instead of downy in the rinse cycle of your washer. This stuff works for everything!By Michelle T. Comment Tip: Flag0Simple method to rid room of odors (i.e. smoke, cats, dogs). Fill a cup (or receptacle of your choice) with Clorox and place in a safe location, such as the top of an entertainment center. It will absorb any disturbing odors in your room!By Marshalle Comment Tip: FlagBy Spacecase0Putting a bowl of straight ammonia in a corner of a room will clear the room of any bad odors, and you don't smell the ammonia.