Funky Odors (with Vickie Swenson)

Structure Talk

Vickie Swenson, from Minnesota Mold Inspection joins the show to talk about smells and odors in houses.

According to Vickie, the most common triggers for a mold inspection are molds found by inspectors, the homeowners seeing or smelling something, flooding, or getting sick. She mentions that they are mostly called for musty odors, mouse urine, cat urine, and sewer gas.

Moreover, Vickie shares about materials, insects, and household areas that can produce strong odors, and why and how they develop an odor.

They talk about other factors that cause the development of odor. They discuss cleaning the house, the ducts, and the use of humidifiers; Vickie and Tessa highlight that high humidity and moisture cause the odor to worsen.

Vickie shares the process of going about the inspection. They also talk about various tests that can be done to find sources of odor and deodorizing techniques in the house.

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