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    Charisma22 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 25, 2009, 10:49 AM
    Steam from shower making my bedroom smell
    Hi!
    I have an unventilated bathroom in my master bedroom. Every time I take a shower and leave the bathroom door open into the bedroom, there is a very horrible 'stinging your nose' type of smell. I cannot tell where the smell is coming from in the bedroom. I'm assuming it is steam activated, because it is only there when I run the shower. It seems to be close to the bathroom door. I've tried washing the curtains and the screens and the windows. I cannot think what else there is that could be causing that smell. I know this is a hard question to answering with out witnessing it first hand but any ideas would help.

    Thanks!
    Charisma
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    Mar 25, 2009, 11:17 AM

    Might want to have a company like steam master come out to check for any mold related issues within the walls. I would get a fan installed and use it every time you shower as well. There must be a window if there is not a fan so open that up when you shower in the meantime.
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    Mar 31, 2009, 08:10 PM

    You NEED a fan to vent out the moisture. It isn't usually even an option anymore for new homes or renovations.
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    Apr 4, 2009, 05:26 AM

    Yeah, the major problem here is that you don't have a fan. I would have the fan vent through the roof, but there are a few different options with that. Where I live code requires either a fan or a window in a bathroom. But the way I take showers, no open window is going to remove enough moisture. I actually had water problems where the walls meet the ceiling before I went and installed the most powerful fan I could find. I installed a 300 cfm fan with a 3.25"x10" exhaust in an 8'x8' bathroom. Overkill... maybe. But I have NO moisture problems anymore. I just need to make sure to the bathroom door is slightly cracked to avoid vacuum issues.
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    Apr 5, 2009, 10:46 AM

    You could try a mold resistance paint that are made for bathrooms
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    Apr 5, 2009, 06:51 PM
    LOOK WHO JOINED THIS FORUM! :) Harry Dunbar. Hi Harry! :D

    Harry is an expert tile setter from Ontario Canada. He is a true craftsman in our business, probably no "tile" question he can't give the correct answer to?

    Harry also has his own "TILE FORUM" called North American Tile, located at Ceramic tile installation. Shower construction, floor and wall tile. where you will find many articles and step-by-step procedures of various tile projects. Be sure to also stop by "The FORUM" located at, North American Tile - Forums powered by UBB.threads™ You will find both interesting I'm sure. :cool:

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