That smell? Yeah, we can help.
Indoor Air Quality in Spokane, WA
A house that smells wrong is hard to relax in, and indoor air quality in Spokane, WA, mostly comes down to finding out why. Sometimes that’s mold, and our mold remediation crew takes over. Other times it’s a slow leak, a soaked carpet pad or a drain that dried out.
What the smell might be
A rough guide to where we start looking. We confirm with a moisture meter before we tell you anything for certain.
Sewer smell near one sink or floor drain
A drain that hasn’t been used in months can dry out and let sewer air into the house. The fix for that is a cup of water down the drain.
Damp, earthy smell on the main floor
Often air drifting up from a damp crawl space.
Wet-carpet smell in one room
A carpet pad that got soaked once and never fully dried.
Campfire smell after a smoky week
Wildfire smoke that worked its way into curtains, carpet and the furnace filter.
You can’t describe it, it’s just wrong
Tell us where it’s strongest and when it’s worst, and we’ll start there.
Covering it up only lasts so long
Candles, plug-ins and a fresh coat of primer can all make a room smell better for a while. If the damp spot is still there, the smell comes back, usually right about when you’ve stopped thinking about it.
How the visit goes
We start with what you’ve noticed: where the smell is strongest, and whether it’s worse after rain, first thing in the morning or when the heat kicks on. Then we walk the house with a moisture meter, under sinks, around tubs and toilets, behind the washer, and down in the crawl space and up in the attic. We explain each reading as we take it.
When it isn’t something we do
Sometimes the answer is a plumber, an HVAC tech or that cup of water. If it’s not our kind of job, we’ll tell you so and point you to someone who handles it.
Smoke that settles in the valley
In late summer, wildfire smoke can settle over Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake for days, and people keep the windows shut until it clears. Some of it gets inside anyway. If the smoke came from a fire in your own home, our fire and smoke damage crew handles that.
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Before we come out
Can’t I just run an air purifier?
A purifier can make a room smell better while it’s running. If the source is still damp, the smell usually returns once you switch it off.
Do I need to be home when you come out?
It helps. You know when the smell is worst and where it seems to come from, and we’d rather ask you than guess.
We are here for you.
Whatever happened, call and talk to a real person. We'll tell you what we'd do next, whether we perform the work or not.