Sweaty “gym smell” in house

Sweaty “gym smell” in house
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No one, not even the biggest home gym enthusiast, wants their home to smell like a locker room. If you’re picking up a sweaty stench, and you’ve ruled out all the usual culprits, you could be looking at bacteria growth in your HVAC system. Specifically, during the autumn and spring months when temperatures are changing, the condensation sometimes becomes an environment for bacteria to grow. If this is happening in your home, you should probably either call an HVAC expert or use a cleaning product specifically designed for HVAC coils.

Next, watch out for these silent signs your home is an unhealthy place to live.

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Source: RD.com

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