Causes behind the problem

There are plenty of things that can cause Odor to pop up in your home, including everyday household activities like cooking. Sometimes, poor ventilation causes unpleasant smells to linger.

Health effects

Depending on the level present in your home, Odors and chemical vapors can cause headaches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and respiratory problems*.

*Source: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

How to get rid of bad Odors

Things you can do

• Keep the basement area dry
• Keep your house clean and adequately ventilated
• Vacuum pet hair and launder animal beds
• Use exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom
• Avoid using scented deodorizers and odor-masking air fresheners, which may contain toxic chemicals
• Use chemical-containing products only when necessary and make sure you store and dispose of them safely
• Air out your dry-cleaned clothes before hanging them in your closet
• Plan craft and home-improvement projects during mild seasons, when workspaces can be easily and comfortably ventilated
• Choose furnishings that emit the smallest possible amount of chemical vapors
• Place an open box of baking soda on a table or other surface to rid a room of smells. Another option is to soak a cotton ball with pure vanilla extract and place it on a shallow dish.

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How Lennox can help

An ideal solution is to clear the air with a PureAir™ air purification system, the only single indoor air quality system that can safely remove and destroy odors.