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Question:

We have a very clean house. A bungalow in the country with a septic system. Built in 1984. Septic tank cleaned out in 1994. Since then, two people in the house. I use the yeast monthly in the toilet over the last 2-3 years. We are gone most weekends. We went away on this past weekend and closed up everything as usual. We have two bathrooms. On return, there is a strong urine smell in the large bathroom. But, nowhere else in the house. It was not there when we left. I have opened the window, it is not enough. The smell is not from the toilet or the washer which is in the same room, and I cannot figure it out. Any ideas, other than to burn down the house? A prompt response would be appreciated.

Answer:

The odour is not urine. It is a form of mildew and if you ventilate and dry out the bathroom it will go away until the next time you leave things all closed up for extended periods.

Answered By: Ren Molnar

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