It is not paint.
Laundry room smells like paint thinner.
Also this smell is in the kitchen in the bedroom all over the apartment.
In fact we re all probably so used the smells.
Soak rags and clothing that smell like paint thinner in a bucket filled with undiluted white vinegar before washing.
Then we started noticing an egg sulfur smell when doing laundry but only where old laundry room used to be now pantry.
Was fine for a few years.
Your drain doesn t even have to be completely clogged for these smells to become an issue.
The baking soda helps get rid of odors on the fabric and prevents them from remaining inside the washing machine.
If we keep the door closed the smell inside becomes so strong that it could easily give a headache.
More info sulfates possibly.
We have a strong chemical or paint like odor in the basement bathroom no windows.
For the last 5 days my house smells of chemicals like paint or something very close to the paint.
By nature houses are full of smells.
This can lead to smells that are very similar to sewer gas.
We now had new leech field installed with filter system old system had no filter.
Use your nose to determine which one it could be the drain of a toilet sink tub or shower.
Get indoor air quality tested.
I am very concerned as my kids room is close by.
In the living room we have small office area with computer and printer where smells very strong.
Other clues and considerations confirm it possible fixes license required for fix.
Nowhere else in house not even new laundry room.
It can act as a laxative.
Does the water have an astringent odor.
How much does that cost.
Many fluids are used within your hvac system that could result in an assortment of chemical odors with system malfunction making prompt attention advisable.
It probably is coming from a drain.
I am the only one that can smell it.
Favorite answer this the rotting carcass of a dead rodent.
My water smells like solvents or paint thinner continued possible problem health concern.
This sometimes is confused with the rotten egg smell but it s less eggy and more like the smell of an outhouse or a portable toilet.
Add 1 cup of baking soda to the wash cycle when washing stinky clothing or textiles.
Clogs in the drain line are another common culprit when it comes to sewage smells in the laundry room.
They sometimes smell like paint paint thinner and those types of aromatic chemical compounds and it kinda depends on the smeller s.
We moved our laundry room from first floor to basement.
Your washing machine s drain line can become clogged up over time.
From what pets you have to what laundry detergent you use every house and family has a signature smell.
Bad smells are never a good sign.