Removing Bad Odor in House?

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I live near bourbon warehouses. I am familiar with their odor. I moved into this house 2 months ago. Three weeks ago I started smelling foul odors in my bedroom at the corner of the house. About a week later I saw a mouse/rat scurry into a vent. We trapped the rodent and left another trap. However the odor which is a combination of feces and dead animal persists.

Oddly the stench really increases at night and is disrupting my sleep. I have tried opening my windows, but it smells regardless. I tried activated charcoal, it doesn't work. Any natural suggestions that don't involve high expense? I do have a crawlspace. Anyone have similar experience or recommendations?

By Kimberley A.

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Connie Mc Lain F.

March 6, 20140 found this helpful

We used to run motels and used coffee grounds to remove orders from mold, mildew, smoking, etc. Once we had a guest who was a regular who did not want room service, so the housekeepers knew to respect the "do not disturb" sign.

Well, he died in the room and was there a couple days. The coffee grounds took that horrible smell out of that room. Now I use them at home when my pup has an accident. Just a suggestion. I hope it works.

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