Add 1 cup of baking soda to the wash cycle when washing stinky clothing or textiles.
Laundry room smells like paint thinner.
We moved our laundry room from first floor to basement.
See the department of health services fact sheet on sulfates.
I am the only one that can smell it.
In fact we re all probably so used the smells.
Soak rags and clothing that smell like paint thinner in a bucket filled with undiluted white vinegar before washing.
How much does that cost.
I am very concerned as my kids room is close by.
Nowhere else in house not even new laundry room.
Use your nose to determine which one it could be the drain of a toilet sink tub or shower.
Also this smell is in the kitchen in the bedroom all over the apartment.
Other clues and considerations confirm it possible fixes license required for fix.
Get indoor air quality tested.
Your washing machine s drain line can become clogged up over time.
Favorite answer this the rotting carcass of a dead rodent.
For the last 5 days my house smells of chemicals like paint or something very close to the paint.
More info sulfates possibly.
From what pets you have to what laundry detergent you use every house and family has a signature smell.
This can lead to smells that are very similar to sewer gas.
If your air conditioner smells like paint thinner formaldehyde or other chemicals it s always better being safe than sorry.
Was fine for a few years.
They sometimes smell like paint paint thinner and those types of aromatic chemical compounds and it kinda depends on the smeller s.
Bad smells are never a good sign.
It can act as a laxative.
Your drain doesn t even have to be completely clogged for these smells to become an issue.
Many fluids are used within your hvac system that could result in an assortment of chemical odors with system malfunction making prompt attention advisable.
Should i call the fire dept.
If we keep the door closed the smell inside becomes so strong that it could easily give a headache.
We now had new leech field installed with filter system old system had no filter.
It is not paint.
Does the water have an astringent odor.
This sometimes is confused with the rotten egg smell but it s less eggy and more like the smell of an outhouse or a portable toilet.
It probably is coming from a drain.
We have a strong chemical or paint like odor in the basement bathroom no windows.
The baking soda helps get rid of odors on the fabric and prevents them from remaining inside the washing machine.
My water smells like solvents or paint thinner continued possible problem health concern.
By nature houses are full of smells.