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There are many possible factors and solutions, depending on how involved you want to get and how much you want to spend. We moved into a house that had a cat and even after three years, you could still smell the urine in the spare bedroom at certain times(the last one we gutted).
Water infiltration (mold) and pest infestation would be two other probable causes, which I think were previously mentioned. The most common place for hidden water infiltration would be around the window, causing mold and rotting the wood, and perhaps aiding in pests.
This time of year mice are looking to find a home. Our house backs up to a 440 acre farm, and we have mice problems from time to time. When one dies in a trap and I forget to check it, the odor can be overwhelming. You may have an easily accessilbe area there for mice, but they get in, perhaps get trapped and die, creating a bad odor.
If you're handy, cut out a section of drywall under the window. Check for mold, rot and signs of infestation. If that's not the problem, how old is the carpet? Keep in mind the different kinds of carpet pads. Many people go cheap on the pads to save money and pay with odors in the long run. You can do a great job cleaining the carpet but the stains and odors are still embedded in old foam pads. Even in my rentals and rehabs, I spend the extra money on the good sealed pad. Generally you should be able to see a roof leak in the ceiling. Other ideas, but less likely are an infestation above the room in the attic, or the same situation in the basement or drop ceiling below the room.
In my experience, which includes owning 70+ rentals, it is one of those problems 98% of the time....trust me, I've rehabbed some nasty ones. I bought a rowhome in the City of York for $2800 that had 18" of pigeon :censored: on the second floor. I could post some crazy pictures if I knew how...
Other pets could be a problem. My neighbor had a 3 year old boy that would hide behind their recliner and pee, not saying that you're daughter does that, but just throwing it out there.
Solutions to a problem...KILZ is a great odor eliminator as someone mentioned. However, be careful not to cover up a problem, like a lot of mold and/or rot. Mold is a big health concern, and remember its your daughter's room. Even though KILZ is great, I don't cover an enourmous amount of mold. Caulk windows, even pull back siding to check for open areas. Foam walls such as Celotex can be a pain if say they were struck with a baseball. It may not have seriously damaged this siding, but could have busted old Celotex. Many possibilities...I could go on and on....good luck.
PM me or let me know if you figure it out, I'm curious.
Water infiltration (mold) and pest infestation would be two other probable causes, which I think were previously mentioned. The most common place for hidden water infiltration would be around the window, causing mold and rotting the wood, and perhaps aiding in pests.
This time of year mice are looking to find a home. Our house backs up to a 440 acre farm, and we have mice problems from time to time. When one dies in a trap and I forget to check it, the odor can be overwhelming. You may have an easily accessilbe area there for mice, but they get in, perhaps get trapped and die, creating a bad odor.
If you're handy, cut out a section of drywall under the window. Check for mold, rot and signs of infestation. If that's not the problem, how old is the carpet? Keep in mind the different kinds of carpet pads. Many people go cheap on the pads to save money and pay with odors in the long run. You can do a great job cleaining the carpet but the stains and odors are still embedded in old foam pads. Even in my rentals and rehabs, I spend the extra money on the good sealed pad. Generally you should be able to see a roof leak in the ceiling. Other ideas, but less likely are an infestation above the room in the attic, or the same situation in the basement or drop ceiling below the room.
In my experience, which includes owning 70+ rentals, it is one of those problems 98% of the time....trust me, I've rehabbed some nasty ones. I bought a rowhome in the City of York for $2800 that had 18" of pigeon :censored: on the second floor. I could post some crazy pictures if I knew how...
Other pets could be a problem. My neighbor had a 3 year old boy that would hide behind their recliner and pee, not saying that you're daughter does that, but just throwing it out there.
Solutions to a problem...KILZ is a great odor eliminator as someone mentioned. However, be careful not to cover up a problem, like a lot of mold and/or rot. Mold is a big health concern, and remember its your daughter's room. Even though KILZ is great, I don't cover an enourmous amount of mold. Caulk windows, even pull back siding to check for open areas. Foam walls such as Celotex can be a pain if say they were struck with a baseball. It may not have seriously damaged this siding, but could have busted old Celotex. Many possibilities...I could go on and on....good luck.
PM me or let me know if you figure it out, I'm curious.