Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2

Bad Smell in Bedroom - Fishy!

Asked Sep 28, 2005, 07:56 AM — 17 Answers
My 17 yr old sons bedroom has, for the past 2 months, had an awful smell - like strong fish - which really catches the back of your throat! I know most people will say all boys rooms smell - but this is different! It started two months ago - for no apparent reason. His sisters say it is him - he has a disease or something! (as sisters do). Seriously - I have washed and hoovered as per usual. Always have to have the window open. It is really weird because sometimes you think oh its going and then the next day you open the door and it hits you full in the face. My son sleeps in another room now as it is so strong. It seems to get stronger some days more than others. So today I have taken every item of clothing, shoes, books, papers etc etc. There is nothing left in the room. The inside and outside of the two wardrobes have been disinfected - the wooden floor has been hoovered and scrubbed - and still there is this awful fish smell. I was even thinking it may be a poltergeist! Please help!

Search this Thread
Share |
17 Answers
princzatt's Avatar
princzatt Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#11

Jul 30, 2010, 08:06 PM
Hello Joe, why son had very bad smelling feet as well, one day I was watching Dr. Oz and he said to soak your feet in tea. You must boil tea bags and soak your feet in the tea for about 30 minutes for one week. It really works!
Helpful
kimmon's Avatar
kimmon Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#12

Oct 3, 2010, 05:56 AM
Anyone with a fishy smell in a room should have the electrics checked. This smell is most likely electrical wires heating up. Get it checked ASAP.
Helpful
Puffybags's Avatar
Puffybags Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#13

Nov 21, 2010, 05:13 AM
I came across your post when I was looking for info to find out why my daughter's wooden doll house has a strong fishy smell. I think it's something to do with the glue used to bind together reconstituted wood. Sounds like your problem could be the wardrobes in your son's room.
Helpful
jax62's Avatar
jax62 Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#14

Dec 10, 2010, 09:40 PM
Comment on Neelie's post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neelie View Post
We had a similar problem which kept going away, eventually discovered that the flex on the ceiling lighting was too sort, and when the light was switched on for any lenght of time the plastic used to heat up and really smell. As the room in question was only used now and again tool us a while to realise what it was. Your's may not be that but you never know!
WOW! I just googled foul odour in bedroom came across this sight. I read this reply and checked the bulb in the room. You were right, that's exactly what it was. The entire plastic was burnt! Thank you, the fishy smell is now gone!
Helpful
hunterthompson's Avatar
hunterthompson Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#15

Dec 14, 2010, 08:41 AM
Maybe it's the mattress he's been sleeping on. Have you looked into waterbeds? They tend to be less musty than the standard mattresses.
Helpful
Lorenzo5's Avatar
Lorenzo5 Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#16

Dec 15, 2010, 09:37 AM
I am personally in the same boat.And after I done some research, the answer is " it is a spirit..a really bad one".. You will notice that sometimes the smell moves around in the house. Just trust me
Helpful
monster64's Avatar
monster64 Posts: 1, Reputation: 10
Junior Member
  
#17

Feb 21, 2011, 10:44 AM
Hope she has been taking showers, my sister has a shower issue and claims she takes one every day. Her laundry smells, she smells, the carpet has taken the same odor and she thinks that she is not the blame and says she takes baths every day... For your issue, if it was a dead animal, it could be in the wall. See if flies are hanging out in certain areas in the room. That would detect a dead animal. Other wise check the laundry. Don't assume until you can sniff your way to the problem. Good luck, I also need it.
Helpful
RickJ's Avatar
RickJ Posts: 10,075, Reputation: 4374
Uber Member
  
#18

Feb 22, 2011, 06:34 AM
Thread closed.
Helpful
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 
Page 2 of 2 < 1 2
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search



Check out some similar questions!

Fishy smell in bathroom lighting [ 14 Answers ]

Ok, what can it be... We have read many sites that suggest that it is the electrical lighting in bathroom... Even electrician is stumped... Help...

The Bedroom [ 15 Answers ]

I have been with my wife for nine years this month we will see our fifth wedding anniversary. We have two fantastic kids and are very happy and I believe still deeply in love with each other... However just lately the only time we make love is when my wife has been out and under the influence of...

Odd things happening/fishy smells [ 21 Answers ]

I have been having some odd experiences lately and would like some possible answers. First, about my house. My house is only 16 years old, with only 2 previous owners. They were 2 families, and no one ever died in the house or in any of the houses in my neighborhood. About 2 years ago, strange...

Fishy Smell In Bedroom! [ 2 Answers ]

I suffered from this ailment as of recently and couldn't figure out the culprate it always appeared in different area's of the room and I couldn't figure out what was going on. I finally found the problem, we had a 100W bulb in a 60W socket, and it was burning/melting the base of the ikea lamp we...

Damp Smell in Bedroom [ 5 Answers ]

Hi, all. On one side of my son's 2nd floor bedroom, a musty smell will become noticeable every time we close his door more than 1/2 way for more than 10-15 minutes. This has been happening since we moved in 2 months ago. It does not coincide to rain and comes back after you air out the room. ...

View more Other Home & Garden questions Search