5 Things That May Be Causing Bad Odor In Your Home Or Office

If you are thinking about getting a HEPA air purifier (also known as High Efficiency Particulate Air unit,) to get rid of almost all the airborne bacterial, fungal and viral contagion in the air, then you are probably making the right choice. The HEPA air purifier has always be doctor approved because of its 99.97% effectivity rate. However, a unit like this can also help eliminate the bad odors emanating from your home. Some of the most common bad odors you may really want to get rid off are:

1. Mold and mildew. Ever notice that “wet” like scent hanging in the air, especially in your kitchen, basement, or even in your closet? If you do, then you have mold and mildew problems. The smells you are getting are not from the actual fungi. Rather, these come from their microscopic spores that are already floating in the air. These fungal growths are usually attracted to places where there are small traces of moisture. Although air dehumidifiers eliminate the moisture problems, a mold air purifier stops the mold and mildew from multiplying by eliminating as many airborne spores as possible.

2. Chemical fumes. Chemical fumes come from all manner of concoctions. From the old leaky paint can you have out in the garage; to the insect repellant your kid is playing with, to the rug cleaning agent you have under the sink. Although many will argue that these chemicals are not extensively used, the fumes that they create linger longest and can cause a lot of respiratory problems down the line. An air purifier should make short work of these deadly fumes, albeit invisible and almost undetectable fumes.

3. Cooking and baking smells. It is quite all right to have the smell of good food wafting up to you, wherever you may be in the house. But it is an altogether different topic when cooking and baking smells attach themselves to your hair, your clothes, the furniture, the walls and even on your pets’ furs. Oil or baking grease is the primary reason why these smells linger for a long time. Unless you like having your entire house smell like onion soup for the whole day, you might want to buy an air purifier in a hurry.

4. Pet odor. Taking care of small hairs, spittle, urine and fecal matter are all part of pet care. Unfortunately, pets tend to run around and go about their business, and they don’t really care if you have already cleared the litter, or you forgot to vacuum the hairs off the furniture again. Pets, furred or otherwise do have their distinctive smells. But you can help keep their odor down by making sure that you clean them up properly; you clean their enclosures regularly; you get rid of uneaten portions of food; and you keep the air purifier at its highest setting.

5. Human odors. Yes, there are embarrassing human odors that you may want to get rid off as well, from sweat, to B.O., to stinky feet, and bad breath, etc. If you think that is bad enough already, there are also traces of human stench in soiled clothes, unwashed bed sheets, and even stale spittle on baby toys. It would be easy enough to clear these smells by being more hygienic, and dumping every soiled item in the wash. In the meantime, you can clear the air by airing everything out.