well i moved to the country and we have a septic system i noticed everyones house smells around where i live and now i am starting to get that same smell i keep it clean especially my bathroom how do i get rid of that smell. please help?
2006-12-23 03:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Sounds like you need to get your septic system professionally emptied and cleaned. Follow their recommendations to keeping the system working properly. To remove the odor from the house. One quick easy tip is to put vinegar in shallow dishes in the areas that are smelly. You will have a hint of vinegar smell, but it does work very well.
2006-12-23 05:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by Gary S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LMAO.. sorry to laugh but I've never heard of a septic system making your house smell unless there's a problem. I grew up in the country and of course had a septic tank. Unless the tank is getting full or is backing up there won't be a smell. If you truely believe it's the septic, like it smells well like crap, LOL call someone to come check it and make sure everything is ok. Is your house wood? Lot's of times wood houses, especially older ones have kind of a musty smell. Nothing you can do about that. My mom always lit candles. We had a wood house LMAO but then our house would smell like old musty vanilla or her favorite musty apple cinnamon! LOL good luck but it would make it easier to answer if you could describe the smell. LMAO as gross as that sounds!
2006-12-23 12:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by onfire921 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like someone has septic tank field problem, Are there any black spots in lawn if so sewage is backing up in lawn, Needs to have a pit installed at end of the drain lines
2006-12-23 12:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may have to pour a special chemical into your septic system. Try pouring bleach down your drains.
2006-12-23 11:58:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the bacteria in the system aren't doing their job, Try putting some dry yeast through your toilet, and see if that helps. The bacteria in the yeast should start working on the problem.
2006-12-23 12:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Might want to be sure the floorboards under flooring near toilet or tub is clear of mold/mildew too.
2006-12-23 12:03:23 · answer #6 · answered by Sandra Nicole L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charcoal!!! it really helps take away any odors!!! It will work!!!
2006-12-25 18:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by heather197404 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋