Aside from the distinct smell of smoke or gas, mold's pungent odor is a helpful indicator that your health, as well as the health of those living with you, is at risk. You may have experienced a musty smell in basements or in older homes. That scent is often the result of hidden mold growing in the home.Jan 23, 2018
Why does my house randomly smell like cigarette smoke?
If a house smells like cigarette smoke, but no one smokes in it, the source of the smell could be an accumulation of third-hand smoke on furniture, carpets, clothing, curtains, and walls. In some cases, it could be caused by old or damaged gas-based water heaters or furnaces.Oct 14, 2020
Why can I smell cigarette smoke in my house when I don't smoke?
The term for this type of olfactory hallucination is dysosmia. Common causes of dysosmia are head and nose injury, viral damage to the smell system after a bad cold, chronic recurrent sinus infections and allergy, and nasal polyps and tumors. The brain is usually not the source.
What does toxic mold smell like?
Probably what you'd expect it to smell like, actually: earthy, damp, tangy — kind of like dirty socks or rotting wood. These unpleasant smells come from the microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOC) mold releases as it grows.