There are a variety of reasons why an unpleasant odour persists in your home. Some odours indicate a potential risk, such as mould growth or decomposition, which necessitates professional cleanup. Others, on the other hand, aren’t as serious. Find out what’s creating strange odours and how to get rid of them permanently in the sections below.
What odour are you attempting to eliminate:
Why does my home have a musty odour?
Mold flourishes in wet, warm, and dark environments, so if your property has been damaged by water or has a high level of humidity, the musty odour is most likely the consequence of mould. Mold poses a number of health hazards as well.
Symptoms of mould exposure
Mold removal not only eliminates odours, but it also protects tenants from health hazards associated with mould exposure. Sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, coughing, itchy eyes, wheezing, and skin irritation are common allergy symptoms in mold-sensitive people. Mold can also cause asthmatic symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Mold exposure can also trigger irritating reactions, which manifest as coughing, runny nose, eye discomfort, and other symptoms similar to those of an allergic reaction.
The afflicted area must be dried and the mould carefully removed for proper odour removal in your home.
Mold-related odour removal tips
Examine your home for any damp areas that could foster mould growth. Keep in mind that mould can be difficult to detect. Hire a restoration company if you can’t locate any indications of mould – they have non-invasive moisture metres that can detect mould hidden behind walls, for example. Scrub the infected area with a mixture of household detergent and water once you’ve discovered it. Use bleach sparingly since it only destroys active mould but not mould spores, allowing mould to develop quicker. Then, using dehumidifiers and ventilation, dry the area.
Before repainting or reconstructing, make sure the area is completely dry. If the stink is coming from the carpet, first address the moisture problem that is causing the musty odour. Spray your carpet with a mixture of 1 cup white vinegar and 2 cups warm water to deodorise it. After that, sprinkle baking soda on the carpet and let it sit for a few hours. Repeat the procedure if the odour persists. (Be sure to test a small area first to avoid hurting delicate materials.) We recommend consulting a professional mould treatment business, such as Total Steam Cleaning, for any mould removal operation. Our professionals use industrial-grade equipment and have a lot of mould removal knowledge. They dry the area thoroughly with dehumidifiers, air-moving equipment, and fans, guaranteeing that mould does not return.
My home has a strong odour of cigarette smoke.
What effect does tobacco smoke have on your home?
Tobacco smoking produces odorous chemicals that adhere to every surface in the smoking region. Cigarette smoke also permeates odor-absorbing materials including carpets, furniture, bedding, and clothing, among others. Furthermore, a building’s HVAC system can transport smoke odours and toxins throughout the structure. Tobacco residue is exceedingly difficult to remove and necessitates the use of specialised equipment and services. If you prefer to handle it yourself, here are some cigarette smoke odour removal tips.
Cigarette odour removal methods that last a long time
- Clean the tobacco smoke residue from every surface and corner of the house to get rid of cigarette smoke odours:
- To begin, open all windows and doors to allow as much fresh air as possible to enter.
- All air filters, furnace filters, and air conditioning filters should be cleaned or replaced.
- Clean your walls and ceilings with products that contain ammonia and glycol, two odor-neutralizing components. Allow the walls to dry before checking to see if the odour is still present.
- If the cigarette stink persists after cleaning, use latex paint to repaint the walls and ceilings. Before painting, use an odor-controlling sealer.
- All surfaces, fixtures, and things in the house should be cleaned, including the floors, windows, carpets, furniture, upholstery, draperies, blinds, and other household surfaces, fixtures, and items. Hire a professional cleaning company if the cigarette smoke is too difficult to remove.
cigarette odour elimination options for the short term
Try these suggestions for low-cost short-term solutions:
- In your home, use an air purifier.
- Sprinkle baking soda on the carpets, let it sit overnight to absorb odours, then vacuum the following day.
- Place white vinegar saucers about the home and leave them overnight to neutralise the odour.
- Get some indoor plants that can absorb up to 87 percent of the toxins in your home.
- Place little coffee bowls about the house.
- Candles can be scented or unscented.
- Remove the peels from oranges and scatter them throughout the house.
- Close all doors and windows and place pineapple slices throughout the room for 24 hours.
- Place activated charcoal bowls throughout the house.
- Please be cautious about where you keep these things in your home, since they could be harmful to children and pets if consumed.
It takes a long time and a lot of effort to completely eliminate cigarette smoke odour from a home. For odour removal, contact a professional smoke cleanup specialist, such as Total Steam Cleaning, if the issue is serious.
How do professionals remove smoke odours from a home?
It is generally difficult to remove cigarette residue because it is prevalent throughout the affected area. There is no magic remedy that magically removes residues and odours. Tobacco residue and odour may only be effectively removed by thoroughly cleaning and then sealing all structural surfaces.
Cleaning all surfaces is the first step in removing the odour of cigarette smoke. Deodorizing compounds are used in the cleanup to help eradicate the tiniest particles of tobacco smoke. After the specialists have cleaned the visible surfaces, it is often essential to use specialised equipment to eliminate the remaining of the scents that are not immediately accessible (such as inside walls or joints). Hydroxyl generators or ozone generators are common examples of professional equipment that successfully eliminates odorous particles. The next step is to use a substance designed to seal smoke remains on the surfaces. These can seal in the remaining traces of stains and odours. Finally, the surfaces will be ready to be painted, refinished, or resurfaced.
What about the items that are more delicate?
Upholstery, bedding, draperies, and clothing absorb scents quickly and are often easily destroyed as a result. As a result, they are extremely difficult to recover and may necessitate the help of specialists. However, in many circumstances, it is decided to simply replace these materials and objects.
Call Total Steam Cleaning to get rid of cigarette smoke odours!
Hire a professional odour removal treatment business like Total Steam Cleaning to efficiently and quickly remove tobacco smoke odours from your home. We offer thorough smoke cleansing and sanitation, as well as professional deodorization and duct cleaning.
