Problem Overflow

Smoke, smells and damp getting into your apartment, and how renters stop them.

Other smells & stale air

Common other smells & stale air problems and how to fix them.

  1. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 30 minutes

    The fridge smells off

    Spills or old food are hiding somewhere.
  2. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 15 minutes

    The kitchen trash smells

    Food scraps sit warm and leak into the bin.
  3. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 1 hour

    Your home smells like your pet

    Pet smells sink into bedding, rugs and fabric.
  4. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 20 minutes

    A stuffy apartment with no cross breeze

    Only one side of the home has windows, so nothing pulls air through.
  5. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 30 minutes

    Air and smells leak in around a window AC unit

    The side panels and the gap between the unit and sash don't seal.
  6. Other smells & stale air Easy · About 15 minutes

    New paint or carpet smell after you move in

    Fresh paint and flooring give off fumes for days.