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Would you stay at a friend's house that stunk?

EliseB0323EliseB0323
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As I've posted before, my house stinks right now. (Long story, but basically I have a carpet that got soaked in putrid water and may be growing mold, and a husband who claims the smell will just go away.) I am trying to fix the problem.

Meanwhile, my best friend called last week and wants to stay at our house next weekend. I told her she is more than welcome, but warned her in no uncertain terms that the house stinks. I figured she'd find somewhere else to stay. But she's still coming to my house.  I'm sort of embarassed to have anyone in the house. Plus all the crap from the stinky room is now in our family room and it's a mess. I'd go to a hotel if I could -- I kind of wish she would too.

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Re: Would you stay at a friend's house that stunk?

  • kittycarrkittycarr
    Let it be...she'll regret it.  You'll get to throw an 'i told you so' up at her - those are always fun.
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  • PiperBridePiperBride
    You poor thing.  What are you going to do?  Why is your husband so unconcerned?  It doesn't just stink, mold spores are NOT good for you guys (and kids) to breathe in.  I'm sorry, new carpet is in order and you should do it before your mold spreads to your ventilation system and other parts of your house.  I'm sorry you have to deal with this. 
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  • joseysbridejoseysbride member

    I think you need to rip the carpet out of there asap.  I would have done it by now.

    I'm sorry, that whole situation is really crappy!

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  • pookie2005pookie2005
    Yea, I would say that having a stinky house is a much lesser concern right now!  If you have mold growing you have to replace the carpet!
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  • EliseB0323EliseB0323
    We don't know for sure that there is mold. I think there may be some growing under the carpet and in the carpet pad, but we won't know until we pull up the carpet. I just know the house stinks. Trust me, I am trying to get this all fixed.
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  • hopefulmomhopefulmom member

    Have you called anyone yet...as suggested earlier today?  When will someone be coming out or what did they suggest?  It depends when the water soaked your carpet as to if there is mold or not.  Mold doesn't grow overnight but in a warm environment it doesn't take long.  I know you said you've cleaned the carpet but the subfloor probably has to be dried out (depending on what it is will determine how long it will take).

    As for your friend.  Don't worry about it.  You've warmed her and if she doesn't like the smell she can move to a hotel/motel.

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