Basement Smell
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KMS Woodworks on Sep 24, 2013Old house with ducts?...Have they ever been cleaned? removing years worth of dust and lint would be a good place to start. An added bonus is clean ducts move air more efficiently.Helpful Reply
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Irene jarosz on Sep 26, 2013Place apples around the basement to soak up the bad smell.Helpful Reply
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Mary Harcus on Sep 26, 2013coffee grounds also work put in a nice vase and set around smells like fresh coffeeHelpful Reply
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Patricia Franz on Sep 26, 2013We live in an old farmhouse also. The heating/air conditioner man told us to set the fan to run constantly and that helped. We had to put in a new furnace later and opted for a light that kills bacteria, etc. That got rid of the smell completely. Hope this helps.Helpful Reply
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