Laundry Room Smells Like Paint Thinner

Does the water have an astringent odor.

Laundry room smells like paint thinner.

If we keep the door closed the smell inside becomes so strong that it could easily give a headache. See the department of health services fact sheet on sulfates. Was fine for a few years. Also this smell is in the kitchen in the bedroom all over the apartment.

Add 1 cup of baking soda to the wash cycle when washing stinky clothing or textiles. Then we started noticing an egg sulfur smell when doing laundry but only where old laundry room used to be now pantry. For the last 5 days my house smells of chemicals like paint or something very close to the paint. Clogs in the drain line are another common culprit when it comes to sewage smells in the laundry room.

It is not paint. Should i call the fire dept. In fact we re all probably so used the smells. Get indoor air quality tested.

Bad smells are never a good sign. We have a strong chemical or paint like odor in the basement bathroom no windows. Favorite answer this the rotting carcass of a dead rodent. From what pets you have to what laundry detergent you use every house and family has a signature smell.

Your washing machine s drain line can become clogged up over time. It probably is coming from a drain. Other clues and considerations confirm it possible fixes license required for fix. Nowhere else in house not even new laundry room.

By nature houses are full of smells. It can act as a laxative. In the living room we have small office area with computer and printer where smells very strong. We now had new leech field installed with filter system old system had no filter.

I am very concerned as my kids room is close by. They sometimes smell like paint paint thinner and those types of aromatic chemical compounds and it kinda depends on the smeller s. We moved our laundry room from first floor to basement. 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.

Your drain doesn t even have to be completely clogged for these smells to become an issue. How much does that cost. Use your nose to determine which one it could be the drain of a toilet sink tub or shower. I am the only one that can smell it.

My water smells like solvents or paint thinner continued possible problem health concern. The baking soda helps get rid of odors on the fabric and prevents them from remaining inside the washing machine. If your air conditioner smells like paint thinner formaldehyde or other chemicals it s always better being safe than sorry. Soak rags and clothing that smell like paint thinner in a bucket filled with undiluted white vinegar before washing.