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    Jul 9, 2008, 11:13 AM
    Strange smell
    I shifted to a new rental apartment. The problem is that it has this strange smell whenver I enter it. I think it's the wood or the carpet and since the room is closed and locked all day.
    My q is how can I get rid of it permanently? I use airfreshner but it doesn't do any good. Once inside, I can't sense the smell, but when you come from outside and enter you know it's there. What causes this smell? Is anyone aware of it? N how do I get rid of it?
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    Jul 9, 2008, 11:17 AM
    If you can't determine the source of this smell, I don't see how you will be able to eliminate it?

    Kind of tough to "describe" a strange smell over a web site.

    Have you tried asking the landlord to correct the problem, maybe just to get an idea if they know what the cause may be?
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    Jul 9, 2008, 11:21 AM
    progunr, its actually supposed to be a common smell in all the apartments, because I remember in my prev apt too, it existed. Some one told me its because of the wood or something. But I went to one of my friends place who stays in similar apt, and it was so fragrant there. Couldn't ask him how he got rid of it though!! :-) am new to this place and don't know if its common in such homes for this smell.
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    Jul 9, 2008, 11:24 AM
    Gosh, there are so many possibilities, the stain, or varnish, or even the type of wood that was used.

    Also, some carpet dyes have a very pungent odor, is the carpet new?
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    Jul 9, 2008, 11:40 AM
    Yesh sort of,I guess it has that smell with it!
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