A few months ago I had a very bad odor in the attached garage. I located cat urine and feces in plants that had been brought in and also in different hidden locations. I removed everything from the garage and used cleanser to scrub, Lysol concentrate to clean, and then vinegar to remove the soap. The smell appears to be gone.
Now there is now an odor in the house. It is an odor I have difficulty describing. It doesn't smell like something dead, sour, or filth. We have hardwood and tile floors which were installed 5 years ago. All of the walls are sheetrock, some old and some installed 5 years ago.
When my grandchildren visit, they go home with the smell in anything that is cloth. When I am out of the house, I catch whiffs of the odor from my clothing. Being as I live here, I believe I am more accustomed to the smell than other people who come in. My daughter is the only person who will actually tell me about the odor. She smells it the instant she walks through the door.
The air ducts in our house were cleaned a couple of weeks ago and it did not help.
Suggestions?
By Kerrie from Bryan, TX
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Could be many possibilities for the smell. From your description, you might have mold or a dead animal.
MOLD
There are many explanations online for "how to remove mold" from your home. You can have a mold removal service check for the possibility. Any actual treatment they do will be expensive so check online if you can DIY.
DEAD ANIMAL
Dead animals are a frequent problem in homes, especially in cold weather as they seek a warm, dry place. The diifficult problem with dead animals-if you do not remove them immediately, they decay and liquids from the decay process seep into the house material itself. If this is the problem, the smell can last for months or years and the area may need to be rebuilt. You can request a pest removal service to check on this possibility.
Good Luck!
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