How do you get rid of a pungent odor in a new apt?

[onnihs]

Well, it isn't really an unpleasant odor... but it's this sweet, musky smell that was here before I moved in. It's beginning to make EVERYTHING in the apt. smell that way... clothes, books, blarg.

I've tried to remedy this by burning incense, candles, and employing Glade plugins, but i think they're actually helping the smell stick around... all the fresheners have a sweet smell to the themselves.

any suggestions? wtf do i dO?

[hooligan]

call the ghost busters. odors are a sign of ... hauntings.

[thaite]

any idea of where it's coming from?

[hooligan]

If its the carpet, I'd call the management. Actually, I'd call the management anyway. It might be a dead animal.

Er, Air out the apartment? I aired out my room before i moved in.

[kasia]

febreeze.

[thaite]

if it's the carpet, get rid of it.

[moJo]

If its the carpet, I'd call the management. Actually, I'd call the management anyway. It might be a dead animal.

dead animals don't smell sweet!

[Banana]

You didn't smell this before you moved in? If you were there before the smell happened, ask the other apartments if they have the same problem.

[rice cracker]

Could be mold, get it checked out. Mold and mildew smells sweetish.

[537]

I say you bring a whole new funk. Force that shit out.

[hooligan]

dead animals don't smell sweet!

They do if they're saints!

[Yeahman]

febreeze.
That and Glade plugins were must haves in college dorms.

[applehead]

damn. i hope it's not mold or mildew.
they can make you sick.

[s1eve]

yeah, could be mold or mildrew -- not good.

[asvenus]

incense, incense opening all windows and doors...and more incense or like hooligan said..an exorcism!! :eek:

[yick]

febreeze.

Two bottles should do the trick. :biggrin:

There are odourless anti-odour sprays available or you could invest in one of those ionizer air purifiers.

dead animals don't smell sweet!

To each his own... :tongue: I'm curious hooligan... how do flowers smell? :biggrin:

[thaite]

You can also try washing with a vinegar solution. Sure, it'll make your house smell sour for a couple of hours, but vinegar does a great job to chemically breakdown odors.

[onnihs]

this afternoon's chatroom (sn's changed):

[13:15] applehead: lhello onnihis. hey is the funk from your new place gone?!
[13:15] s h i n n onnihs: haha yea
[13:15] s h i n n onnihs: apple, it was my incense
[13:15] applehead: what did you do?
[13:15] s h i n n onnihs: damn nagchampa
[13:15] applehead: OMG. you were causing the funk?
[13:15] s h i n n onnihs: i just aired it out
[13:15] s h i n n onnihs: NOT ME
[13:16] MelStyle: did u ever find out what the smell was?
[13:16] applehead: and you were complaining. AAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAHAH AHAHAHAHAH
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: it was my incense
[13:16] notamerasian: You tried to get rid of the funk with the stuff that was causing it?
[13:16] notamerasian: rofl
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: yea
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: haha
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: i was making it worse
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: stupid me
[13:16] applehead: omg. that's sooooooo funny.
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: i would burn like 3 sticks at once
[13:16] MelStyle: lol!!
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: lol
[13:16] s h i n n onnihs: i've been lazy
[13:16] applehead: what kinda incense did ja get?
[13:17] MelStyle: yes lets make sure not to buy them...
[13:17] s h i n n onnihs: it was Nag Champa
[13:17] s h i n n onnihs: my most favorite incense till now
[13:17] s h i n n onnihs: so sad
[13:17] applehead: that's sooooooo funny
~
[13:40] applehead: hey eric. sy said that incense is made out of horse poop
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: WHAT
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: that's GROSS
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: oh fucker
[13:41] applehead: yeah. he swears.
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: who is sy?
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: thanks for the tip
[13:41] applehead: mrazntre
[13:41] s h i n n onnihs: ah ok
[13:42] s h i n n onnihs: this is disturbing


hahahahahahaha i've been burning horse poop

[Chester]

If you have carpets, carpet deoderizing poweder'll go a long way.

[yick]

hahahahahahaha i've been burning horse poop

Or just take you "horse poop" fetish outside. For best effects use a garbage bag and place over head. Depending on your "tolerance" of horse poop, place 2-3 burning horse poop sticks into the garbage bag. Sit back and enjoy... HEAVEN... if you're onnihs... :biggrin:

[applehead]

omg. eric. that was freakin hilarious.
all this time we were all concerned.
"it could be mold!!! you can get sick!!"

[onnihs]

i know! i'm such a doof. but i haven't been able to find anything about nag champa being made out of feces.. it is apparently only a hand-rolled blend of flowers, spices, and resins. but could resin = poop residue???? AHHHH

quick, everyone, go ask all your hippy friends