Source of the Odor

Dear George,

My daughter purchased a remodeled home in Woodland Hills. Her babies’ room and the adjacent office has a fishy odor. At times it goes away and other times it is very strong. Is there a way to determine what and where this odor is coming from?

Signed,
Grams

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Dear Grams,

I’m assuming that you have removed any dirty diapers and have either replaced or steam-cleaned the carpeting,

Surprisingly, Bob Vila reports that some plastics, when overheated, can be described as having a fishy odor. Because the odor is intermittent, it would be a good idea to check any electrical devices that cycle on and off, as well as the electrical outlets.

If the above possibilities have been eliminated, it might be time to consider a mold inspection because some mold can have a fishy odor. Bye Bye Mold’s™ thermal imaging and moisture meters can help to detect unseen mold. Air sampling will determine if indoor mold-spore counts are significantly higher than outdoors.

You can schedule a timely mold inspection 24/7 (twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week) at 1-800-686-1992. If you prefer, our user-friendly e-mail form will alert us immediately.

Detection

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