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Our basement smells like something died in there - who do we call?

Short version: Our basement smells like there is something dead and rotting in there. We think the 'something' might be in the wall dividing out house and the neighbors (duplex) but aren't sure. We've cleaned and moved things, so now we need to call a professional in. The question is - what is the name / type of professional we need? I dont know what to look for in the yellow pages.... Details if you're interested inside [more inside]
posted by darsh on Apr 14, 2014 - 10 answers

Smoke in the sofa, and febreeze in the sky

How do you get a smoke smell out of a couch? [more inside]
posted by ian1977 on Apr 7, 2014 - 14 answers

NYC subway trains stink, mold?

I feel sick every time I get on to nyc subway trains. The N train is constantly stinky like urine and mcdonalds and feet, that triggered my multiple chemical sensitivity badly. I noticed 7 train usually have very fresh air which does not trigger my symptoms, as well as #6 train. R train is much better than N train, and E train is much better than F train. I want to know what caused these nasty stinky trains? Are all odor caused by mold? Btw: I can't tolerate PATH smell as well. I'm so confused people in these trains seem do not feel anything. Any information or comment are welcome.
posted by pack2themoon on Dec 19, 2013 - 11 answers

Help me identify and banish this funkyfunky odor

posted by raspberrE on Aug 24, 2013 - 24 answers

My house smells like death.

Last weekend, my parents gave my wife and I their old 10'x12' rug and the rubber pad that goes beneath it. It really ties the room together. But there is a problem: the rubber pad is emitting a horrible, disgusting, rubbery smell. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Feb 14, 2013 - 4 answers

How do I get the burning rubber smell out of my jeans and t-shirts?

How do I get the burnt rubber smell out of my laundry? [more inside]
posted by Tesseractive on Dec 18, 2012 - 7 answers

How to clean a stinky fridge

My friends just got power back after Sandy, and their fridge stinks. We've thrown out all the food. What's the best way to clean the fridge? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Nov 1, 2012 - 17 answers

What is the best way to deal with a neighbor's smelly dog kennel?

I live in a house in a suburban neighborhood and my neighbor's dog lives full-time in a kennel that is on the line of our property. The neighbors do not clean the kennel regularly and it smells. [more inside]
posted by WhathaveIdonenow? on Apr 8, 2012 - 10 answers


Please, oh please, help me de-stink my favorite pair of jeans. [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Jan 10, 2012 - 21 answers

How can we deal with the dead-animal smell?

Something (probably a lizard) has died in a pipe behind a wall, and it's stinking up our house. It's bad and it seems to be getting worse. What can we do? [more inside]
posted by HopStopDon'tShop on Jun 25, 2010 - 8 answers

Help me destink my parents' newly-bought house

posted by geekgirl397 on Feb 17, 2010 - 12 answers

Why does hypoglycemic sweat stink so bad?

I am a type 1 [insulin-dependent] diabetic, and sometimes at night, when I haven't eaten enough to cover the insulin I took that evening, I 'bottom out': my blood sugar goes down very low and I wake up bathed in sweat and must go searching for orange juice. My question is about this: The nighttime sweat from low blood sugar just... stinks. It is powerfully rank sweat, as though I had not washed in many days. My partner agreed, he has noticed that it is different from any other sweat I sweat. "You NEVER smell like that any other time. It's a low blood sugar thing." Yet only at night! I also become clothes-soakingly sweaty if low blood sugar happens during the day, BUT it seems 'normal', the same as when I exercise. Can anyone tell me why this might be? Why is the night-time hypoglycemic sweat so incredibly smelly? [more inside]
posted by st looney up the cream bun and jam on Aug 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Clean Shirt but Smelly Underarms?

I'm a clean guy by nature, I take showers daily, and use deoderant. The problem is when I do any kind of physical work that's not too strenuous (aka dancing, carrying bags) my armpits sweat a bit, but not a lot, but the smell is strong! The result of this that I'm forced to throw a perfectly clean t-shirt into the laundry bag just because the underarm areas smell. Is there any way to kill this smell, I feel like I'm wasting money on cleaning clean shirts :\ Any and all advice is welcome!
posted by wildrain2008 on Jul 19, 2009 - 27 answers

Professional smell tester - am I part dog?

posted by WhereAmI on Jul 5, 2009 - 10 answers

My car vents stink. How can I get rid of the smell?

My car vents stink. How can I get rid of the smell? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Dec 8, 2008 - 8 answers

My feet stink!

My feet stink, all of a sudden, and I can't figure out why! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Something is rotten in my state (not Denmark).


Oh god, the smell! The horrible horrible smell!

Oh my god. Worst smell ever, of all time, in my kitchen. Best I can describe is a combination of fermented rice, lots of fish sauce, maybe a bit of turpentine...really horrible. Basically we waited a couple of days too long to empty the garbage, something fermented and leaked in the bag, then it got all over the floor when we tried to take the bag out. How do I get the smell out? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Aug 25, 2008 - 20 answers

What are the best delicious-if-you-can-only-get-past-the-godawful-stink foods?

What are the best delicious-if-you-can-only-get-past-the-godawful-stink foods? [more inside]
posted by cog_nate on Aug 1, 2008 - 37 answers

Help me stop the house from reeking like a restaurant after closing.

My living room smells like a restaurant. It does not smell like food, but like the old, greasy, disgusting smell left on your clothes when you leave the restaurant if you work there. This is making my living room unbearable. What is this smell? [more inside]
posted by winna on Apr 16, 2008 - 12 answers

Oooh that smell.

What is the strange smell emanating from certain areas of our apartment? It's very strong and sour, like boiled cabbage...and it's confined to the front hallway and the bathroom. [more inside]
posted by cowboy_sally on Apr 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Why does Subway™ stink?

Every Subway smells the same, and it's rank and pervasive. What is it? [more inside]
posted by sportbucket on Dec 13, 2007 - 56 answers

How to deodorize a second-hand book?

How to deodorize a smelly second-hand book? [more inside]
posted by long haired lover from liverpool on Aug 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Smelly face?

What would cause my face to...smell? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Overpowering kitchen sink stench threatens life on earth

My kitchen sink drain stinks! I've tried a couple of different things to fix it, and done some Googling, but the stench remains. Help! [more inside]
posted by autojack on May 13, 2007 - 22 answers

How to get a gasoline smell out of my sneakers?

How do I get the smell of gasoline out of my shoes? [more inside]
posted by Ryvar on Oct 29, 2006 - 13 answers

I got StinkFoot~!

Oh My Stinkin' Shoes~! [more inside]
posted by DickStock on Feb 27, 2006 - 29 answers

How can I stop my rubbish bin stinking?

Something in my rubbish bin stinks, and since I was away for rubbish collection day it's going to be there for a while longer. What can I do to get rid of, or at least reduce, the smell? [more inside]
posted by teem on Nov 24, 2005 - 18 answers

why does my agua stinka

The water that comes out of my kitchen sink tap STINKS. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Aug 8, 2005 - 10 answers

Why do I suddenly smell so bad?

In the last week or two, I have undergone a transition from pleasant-smelling to ripe and rank. Why? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2005 - 12 answers

How do I make an old guitar smell nice?

How do I get rid of the musty smell in an old guitar that's spent a lot of time in a damp basement? (It's a pre-Beatle Hofner bass with f-holes.)
posted by Faze on Aug 5, 2004 - 5 answers

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