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