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These four smells are warning signs in your home
The Independent
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2/9/2024
If something doesn’t smell right in your home, something is likely not right in your home. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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If something doesn't smell right in your home, something is likely not right in your home.
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Unless it's just the everyday annoyances of rotting produce,
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or your flatmate who doesn't shower quite as much as you'd like them to.
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Here's a list of some home odors home repair, plumbing and heating experts warn you about.
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Where there is smoke, there could be fire.
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The same applies with the rotten egg gas smell.
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HuffPost reiterates, natural gas leaks can cause explosions or poisoning.
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Philadelphia-based plumber Kelly Island says your sewage smell from your bathroom
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means you need to immediately check your traps.
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And are you smelling constant urine?
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When I go to the bathroom and I smell that, I always check to see if the toilet is rocking.
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Because usually if it's rocking, it's a sure sign that you have a broken wax ring.
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A musty, moldy smell usually means a slow leak is happening inside the walls of your home.
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And a home with a musty or moldy smell often indicates the presence of mold or mildew,
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which thrives in damp environments.
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Prevent all of the mentioned smells before they cause an unwanted health risk.
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