What’s That Smell? Reasons Your Home Is Smelling Bad. 

Who doesn’t want their homes to smell like a luxury hotel room? Who doesn’t want their home to have a signature smell that leaves visitors mesmerized? But more often than not, strong smells from trash cans, bathrooms, and pets can make even a clean home smell bad. Some smells, such as sewer smells, can even pose serious harm to health. 

As luck would have it, you can easily tackle the bad smell with some easy hacks. However, before using the remedies, you must know the reason for bad odors. 

Read further to know the common reasons a home smells bad. 

Garbage disposal and trash can

Leftover food and other organic trash generated from the kitchen can be a major source of odor in your home. Regular cleaning of garbage disposal and the trash can is essential to keep your home smelling fresh. 

How to deal with it? 

Even if you clean the garbage disposal regularly, grease and food particles stuck on the blade can be a source of the smell. Use a good-quality garbage disposal cleaner or put a cup of ice cubes and half cup of table salt down the disposal and run water. 

The easiest way to deal with the disgusting odor coming from the trash can is by sprinkling some baking soda at the bottom of the can and letting it sit for some time. Once baking soda absorbs the smell, scrub the bottom and rinse it. You can also use a bleach solution to counter strong smells.

Junk 

Too much junk can also be a reason for the bad smell in your home. 

Junk lying around in your attic and garage can be a breeding ground for mold. It also increases the presence of pests and insects in the home. All these things contribute to an unpleasant smell and health hazards. 

How to deal with it? 

You just need to dial a Brooklyn rubbish removal service to haul off your junk to get rid of the smell. 

Dishwasher 

Another source of unpleasant odor is the moisture in your dishwasher. Rotting food particles, mildew, and mold in the dishwasher can generate a strong stink.  

How to deal with it? 

Make sure you always wipe out the dishwasher and keep it clean. From time to time, place a bowl filled with white vinegar on the lower rack and run the normal cycle without using a detergent. Set your dishwasher on hot rinse or extra rinse setting if available. 

Pet

While you love your pet to the moon and back, they can cause a bad smell and some significant health issues. Wet and dirty pets often ooze out pungent odor. Also, pets that keep going in and out of the home pick dirt from outdoors and bring them back inside. 

How to deal with it?

Keep your pet clean to ensure they smell good. Give them a deep bath regularly. Wash their paws to remove all the dirt and grim they tend to pick from outdoors. 

If the smell is coming from your bedding, carpet, or furniture due to pet dander, clean them. Consider hiring a professional carpet and upholstery cleaning service for the job. 

Stale sheets 

Your bed sheets and other bedding absorb oils and sweat from your skin. If not washed for long, they can give off a bad smell. 

How to deal with it? 

Wash your bed sheets and other bedding regularly. Use hot water to kill bacteria and other germs from the sheets.  

The bottom line

Stop torturing your olfactory senses with a bad smell. Identify the cause of odor and use these hacks to deal with it and keep your home smelling fresh.