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Room air and recurring smells

When a smell spreads beyond one item, compare rooms, ventilation and the conditions under which it returns. A smell that changes when windows close is an observation, not a substance measurement. Persistent dampness, health symptoms or an unresolved material concern may need an appropriate professional assessment.

What to record first

  1. Locate where the smell is strongest and what changes it.
  2. Compare furnishings, moisture clues and ventilation without masking the odour.
  3. Use the relevant material or moisture guide rather than assuming every woody smell is the same problem.

Keep your readings together in the timber species selector, or compare a different symptom in the complete guide directory.