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Removing Perfume Odor from a Condo?

I recently purchased a condo that has a strong perfume smell. We need to find the source as it is causing nausea. It smells like Febreze or those scents people use in electrical plugs. There are no visible signs. Opening windows and painting the walls does not help. Thank you.

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July 23, 20170 found this helpful

Open the windows and let the apartment air out.

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July 23, 20170 found this helpful

You may have to clean your AC vents/duct-work as the odor/perfume was probably used a lot and that means it is clinging to the walls of your duct-work. This means that every time you turn on your AC you are redistributing the odor.

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This odor also gets in the carpet so that might also be a source.
A really good AC filter may help but you may have to go with a thorough cleaning of your AC and furnace system.
It can also be on your kitchen cabinets so just take a good wood cleaner and wipe one of your cabinet doors and see what you "catch".
Here is a link to a site (advertisement) but has good suggestions.

www.hvac.com/.../erase-air-conditioner-smells-proven...

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July 23, 20170 found this helpful

Try to air out your condo with the help of fans and open all the windows. All steam clean the carpets to reduce odor.

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July 24, 20170 found this helpful

If it's stuck like that, it's possible it's something that spilled in the flooring and is saturated. Also possible it's inside your vents.

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You need to locate exactly where it's coming from and have it treated.

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July 24, 20170 found this helpful

Put a jar 8 ounces (or equivalent like a glass that can hold 8 ounces) of plain white vinegar in a corner of each room... let it set for several days... repeat with fresh vinegar if needed but I doubt you will because this really works wonders and takes care of all kinds of smells. Good Luck!

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July 28, 20170 found this helpful

Change your ac/heat filters. They make perfumed pads that attach to your filter. That could be the source.

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