The smells come up to my place. I have plug ins in every room. The smells have come into my closets. It is not possible to use my closets for clothes.
2007-03-25 03:22:35 · 6 answers · asked by Morjam 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I experienced the same thing in our apartment when we were first married. We were too meek to do anything about it. Today we would do the following:
Report the problem to the building manager and give him an opportunity to solve it. If he can't solve it, report tthe matter to the board or whoever has ultimate authority. You have a right to reasonable smell-free air. You should assert that right. If no action is taken, you should go first to governmental authority and then to an attorney.
2007-03-25 03:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well I hope that you are referring to individuals who originate from India not Native Americans, and secondly I hope that you are not implying that the people of a specific ethnic group smell. If you are...well that reflects poorly on you! As for any other smell (possibly the residual from cooking with strong spices such as curry.) try burning candles, they will not only put fragrance in the air but will burn off the smell as well!!
2007-03-25 03:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jai 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you are referring to cooking odors. I used to live next door to an Indian family when I was in an apartment. The smell of curry was very strong.
I burned a lot of scented candles, and it really helped. There's really nothing you can do about their cooking odors. I imagine ours don't smell very good to them either!
As for your closets, try hanging potpourri balls from the rods, and using Febreeze.
2007-03-25 03:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Chris S 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, probably I know what your problem is. Actually, in India kitchens have windows on sideways in addition to stove-pipes. This allows the smoke to dissipate faster. Except in some of the Northern states, the winters in India are not so severe. Hence Indian houses are provided with lots of windows.
However in America, the condos dont have windows in their kitchens. While this is perfectly suitable for American climate and American cooking styles, its not suitable for Indian cooking. A single stove-pipe doesn't allow enough space for smoke to dissipate. Smoke collects inside the house and when it cools it settles down on the carpets and clothes.
Also in India, climate is hot and humid. Hence the need to wash clothes frequently and manually. In India, people soak clothes in detergent for atleast 3 hours. This allows smoke and dust particles to remain in suspended form. Clothes are brushed manually to rub off stains and other smells settled on the clothes. Then clothes are rinsed in water.
Condos in America are provided with washing machines. It doesnt allow for clothes to be soaked for hours. Neither do they allow for washing to be done manually. Hence clothes give out 'curry odours' even after washing is done.
I am an Indian. I have same problem. When I cook, I open all the windows and keep all fans at full speed. Before washing, I keep clothes soaked in detergent for hours so that clothes lose their 'curry odours'.
Indian cooking often requires the veggies to be cooked in oil or butter. Prolonged heating of oil/butter results in formation of smoke. Oils and butter are starchy food substances. Smoke produced after prolonged heating of such subtances settles on vents and is not easily washed. May be you could request your Indian neighbours to open only those windows that dont face your hallway. You could also request them to do their curry cooking in winters when they are less likely to keep their windows open. If you are well acquainted with them, you may also ask them to soak their clothes before washing. You could also ask authorities to write all these rules on the notice board, if you cant tell them personally.
2007-03-26 06:41:18 · answer #4 · answered by Mau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about going down there to make friends? if you cant beat them join them. or go tell your manager that the smell really sucks. we had a problem with one of our basement tenants who would cook all her ethnic food and the smells would waft into our house and stink for days. in the end she moved out and my mom had tohave everything cleaned to get the smells out.
2007-03-25 04:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You better take a good shower and get your tummy checked otherwise they will call cops to get you arrested for farting all the time.
2007-03-25 03:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋