I was recently sharing a few horror stories when someone suggested I write a book about some of the strange homes I’ve encountered while being contacted to remove mold and odors.
Here are a few that contained odor levels at level DEFCOM 5:
The rabbit home:
The evicted tenant had a bedroom where he bred rabbits. (Actually the rabbits bred themselves). Over 150 rabbits. Investor had to tear the home down to its bones to remove 50% of the stink, which was still remained very rancid. My 24 hour treatment took care of the rest. The home sold quickly upon completion.
Abandoned dogs:
Imagine the inhumanity of leaving pets behind. The trashy apartment evaders left two dogs in their apartment with no utilities or notice to management. I still can’t wrap my head around leaving animals behind to starve to death. I provided my 24 service to allow maintenance safe entry. A 2nd service was provided after complete clean up.
Horders :
Two brothers, both on the spectrum horded garbage in their apartment. I entered after the unit was cleaned. The odor was still beyond description. (fecal matter from pest infestation).
Cats, not the musical:
one house in particular required tearing everything down to the studs. Five treatments later the home sold $6k above asking price.
Meth :
An overnight guest at a hotel in Navasota, Texas cooked Meth in his room. The hotel owner spent thousands prior to my visit. The room was vacant for over a year. The hotelier was losing tens of thousands of dollars. I solved the issue in 3 hours.
Pet Pig:
Not exactly Arnold, but close. The apartment dweller kept a very cute pig that grew into a full blown swine. The unit was literally a pig sty.
The condo from hell :
A condo in Kemah where tobacco odor kept reappearing. I offer 100% satisfaction, therefore I treated 3 times before discovering the downstairs neighbor was a chain smoker and they shared an a/c vent.
A flooded home:
I went to the Friendswood home to provide a mold treatment for the new buyer. I stepped in water upon entering the home. A water heater burst the day after the inspection and the day before closing. I immediately shut off the main water cutoff and called the listing agent and buyers. Two weeks later, I provided my treatment and the home closed. Imagine buying a home and making an insurance claim the same day? Thankfully that was thwarted!
Dead rat :
Homeowner had a dead rat decomposing in an interior wall. I suggested he cut sheetrock and remove the carcass. I sprayed my chemical in the hole, the odor was immediately gone. Total time of service; 10 seconds. Cost to homeowner; free.
Foul fish :
A homeowner loved cooking exotic dishes using many Middle Eastern spices. Unfortunately, the food smell engulfed the entire home. (Or fortunately for me!). Mission accomplished!
Volatile Organic Compounds :
After Hurricane Harvey, I received several calls from homeowners who excitedly returned to their newly reconstructed homes, only to experience respiratory issues. All building materials contain dangerous volatile organic compounds. My treatment converted unhealthy homes to healthy homes. Plus, saving thousands of dollars of medical bills, and destroying thousands of dangerous carcinogens.
Plug-In deodorizers :
You can run but you can’t hide. A deodorizer in every room is a clear sign of a homeowner masking something. I entered one home that had a dead houseplant next to one.
One homeowner told me she had 3 in her apartment and she suspected it killed her cat.
Another homeowner told me her home caught fire from a forgotten plug-in left in a spare bedroom.
Summary:
All odors are a result of a bacterial gas-off. A smelly home is not a healthy home.
Please email me for more info at ed@hygienitechsolutions.com
Thank you!