Cabinets smell bad

[April]

I just bought this old condo. It's built in 1964. All
kitchen and bathroom cabinets smell so bad.

I sprayed them with bleach, then Mr.Clean sanitizer (the
green ammoniac) but the smell is still there. I put a bowl
of vinegar in each of the cabinet also but the smell is
pretty stink.

Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.

April

[Phisherman]

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 18:48:40 -0000, April wrote:

>I just bought this old condo. It's built in 1964. All
>kitchen and bathroom cabinets smell so bad.
>
>I sprayed them with bleach, then Mr.Clean sanitizer (the
>green ammoniac) but the smell is still there. I put a bowl
>of vinegar in each of the cabinet also but the smell is
>pretty stink.
>
>Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
>
>April

Hi April. What you have done should have eliminated most odors. Mr.
Clean is a good cleaner to use for odor control. Can you remove the
shelves? If the interior is wood, Murphy's oil soap is a good choice.
Perhaps the cause of the odor needs some investigation. Do the
cabinets feel damp? Is there a water leak somewhere? A broken sewer
air vent? A dead animal in the walls?

[Vox Humana]

<April> wrote in message news:41ac2651.6e0.41@news2...
> I just bought this old condo. It's built in 1964. All
> kitchen and bathroom cabinets smell so bad.
>
> I sprayed them with bleach, then Mr.Clean sanitizer (the
> green ammoniac) but the smell is still there. I put a bowl
> of vinegar in each of the cabinet also but the smell is
> pretty stink.
>
> Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
>

It's strange that only the cabinets smell bad. You could try spraying them
with Fabreeze. There is a product that is recommended by the local radio
"fix-it" guy called "odor x-it." He doesn't sell it, but says it is
amazing. I haven't used it. Here is link:
http://www.flushitsolutions.com/xit.htm

If the cabinets are painted or you don't mind painting them, you could use a
good sealing primer and an enamel top coat. Go to a dedicated paint store
like Sherwin Williams and ask for product advice.

The last recommendation would be to put pans of charcoal and/or kitty litter
in the cabinets to absorb the odor. This may take longer than you want.

[The Data Rat]

<April> wrote in message news:41ac2651.6e0.41@news2...
>I just bought this old condo. It's built in 1964. All
> kitchen and bathroom cabinets smell so bad.
>
> I sprayed them with bleach, then Mr.Clean sanitizer (the
> green ammoniac) but the smell is still there. I put a bowl
> of vinegar in each of the cabinet also but the smell is
> pretty stink.
>
> Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
>
> April

Is there any mold or mildew? I agree with Phiserman...there is something
wrong. Have you asked neighbors if they have a smell? If you have done all
of that and aired and dried them, there is something in the walls or maybe a
bathroom vent is leaking.

I once had an awful smell in my house but just SOMETIMES. When I bought new
countertops, we found a dead mouse on top of the dishwasher. I guess the
heat and humidity rehydrated the poor little critter each time I used it.
:-)

[April]

Thanks so much for all replies to my smelly cabinets. I
appreciate all your advices/suggestions.




>
> <April> wrote in message news:41ac2651.6e0.41@news2...
> >I just bought this old condo. It's built in 1964. All
> > kitchen and bathroom cabinets smell so bad.
> >
> > I sprayed them with bleach, then Mr.Clean sanitizer (the
> > green ammoniac) but the smell is still there. I put a
> > bowl of vinegar in each of the cabinet also but the
> > smell is pretty stink.
> >
> > Any suggestion is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > April
>
> Is there any mold or mildew? I agree with
> Phiserman...there is something wrong. Have you asked
> neighbors if they have a smell? If you have done all of
> that and aired and dried them, there is something in the
> walls or maybe a bathroom vent is leaking.
>
> I once had an awful smell in my house but just SOMETIMES.
> When I bought new countertops, we found a dead mouse on
> top of the dishwasher. I guess the heat and humidity
> rehydrated the poor little critter each time I used it.
> :-)
>