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Something stinks and I can't find it. Smells like something died.
I've already cleaned a few likely suspects but am just going to have to go down the list one by one
Have had this happen, something dies in ceiling or under house. Not much can be done but wait it out. Could call a pest controller to come search for it to remove, but no guarantee they will be able to find it or access it. Open windows to air out, or some room spray or scented candles to mask to smell. It’s pretty horrid while the smell is there, you have my sympathies.
This is exactly what has happened, I just located it by nose. I’m pulling fresh air through and am using nilodor but the cross breeze just seems to be spreading it 🤢
My utmost sympathies. We’ve got a possum/rat in a sealed off chimney and it is vile!
I found it, seems that’s what it is
You got a removable corpse? Congarats! 🐀🎉The smell does linger unfortunately
Unfortunately not removable. I can’t see or access it even with a tiny mirror on an extension, just smell the strong waft coming from the wall cavity through the hole under the wall heater. It’s too tight a space to see into.
I’ve reversed the air flow to blow the smell back into the wall a bit and have scrunched up some puppy pads to somewhat stuff the exit with, hopefully containing some of the smell.
A tissue dabbed with nilodor has been stuffed into a paper cup and a paper towel tied over the top so it can evaporate out but the cat can’t touch or lick the oil.
Ants outside the foundation are carrying away tiny pieces of something so while it will suck in the heat hopefully scavengers are right on it 🤞
Oh, In this case you really do want ants! Wishing you luck and a strong stomach.