I bought a house made in 1948. It smells like old house. I bought some scented things but they only last a couple of days and now I can smell my house on me and my clothes when I'm at work. Is there a way to get that old house smell to go away? I've cleaned it all up and it's still there. Thanks

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Try ZEP smoker's spray. It's good at killing smoke scent, and should work on that as well.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

put charcoal in buckets around. great for absorbing odors. sister spilled a bottle of perfume in my moms old Aerostar, 3 buckets took the stench out in a couple weeks (dont use it afterwards)

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Tear out the carpet.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Ill give these a try. Theres no carpet. I think maybe its old drywall.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Drywall or lath and plaster? could be something IN the walls too

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

hmmm. I am assuming its drywall. I have no idea. I ripped the floor and walls out of the bathroom and I didn't find anything unusual there so I don't know if I would find anything behind the walls in the other places. The house is really small.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

I wouldnt know how to tell unless you have access behind some of the walls, not worth tearing holes in walls to find out though. the deodorizing sprays or charcoal should help out though. or if you have a really nice day and minimal bugs, open up all the windows and let it air out pretty good.

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1987 300TD 311,000M Stolen. Presumed destroyed

Im gonna try the charcoal thing. The temps outside are hot and well theres another thread about my bugs! I have beer drinking cockroaches!

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

A smoker friend has an Ozone generator which he says can get rid of any smell in his house in about an hour. If you get one, make sure you move yourself and all pets out when using it.

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With best regards

Al

This is what hotels use but they do require you to leave while they are being used. You can rent them.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Crawl space or basement musty? That smell will drift up into the house.
Also high humidity will set off odors from old finishes like shellac; are you sure the odors aren't coming from old furniture, like a piano, dresser or rancid kitchen grease on the walls?
Our house built in 1914 will occasionally smell like an "old house" only if it has been closed up; the odor comes from the 1/2 cellar, 1/2 dirt crawl space.
The attic fan will get rid of it in a few minutes.

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Seal everything with KILZ and then paint over it.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

i plan to do that also...

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

What condition is the plumbing in? Any chance of a cracked or corroded sewage pipe allowing odors into the house? Did the previous occupants have pets? If so, even if the carpet and underlayment are discarded, liquids can soak into the wooden floors. Any insulation that may have been the previous home of rodents?