{"id":17065,"date":"2022-01-20T15:18:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/?p=17065"},"modified":"2022-01-20T15:18:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T21:18:21","slug":"3-reasons-your-house-might-smell-bad-after-it-rains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/3-reasons-your-house-might-smell-bad-after-it-rains\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Your House Might Smell Bad After It Rains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ETXD3DGEGxjDLVlFLxuqqjtzy00FHd6l1642168877.jpg\" alt=\"3 Reasons Your House Might Smell Bad After It Rains\" class=\"wp-image-17066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ETXD3DGEGxjDLVlFLxuqqjtzy00FHd6l1642168877.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ETXD3DGEGxjDLVlFLxuqqjtzy00FHd6l1642168877-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ETXD3DGEGxjDLVlFLxuqqjtzy00FHd6l1642168877-600x360.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people associate rain with the pleasant smell of the changing atmosphere and thriving plant life. However, for some homeowners, each rainfall results in an overwhelming stink that no amount of candle burning can get out of their home. If you\u2019re a homeowner struggling with strange house odors, here are three reasons your house might smell bad after it rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Home May Have a Pest Problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Animals living in your home are certainly a surprise, especially if you don\u2019t own pets. Creatures often seek shelter from storms, and our homes make for a great place to escape the downpour. If you notice a wet dog smell but know it isn\u2019t coming from pets of your own, look for signs that your home has a pest problem. Squirrels, raccoons, and other unwelcome visitors may add a foul smell to your home from the chimney, under the porch, or inside your walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mold Is Growing in Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mold is one of the most common causes of a bad smell in the home. Mold emits a musty, earthy odor that can seem stronger after it rains. Moisture is a key part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moldonly.com\/understanding-the-lifecycle-of-household-mold\">mold\u2019s life cycle<\/a>, so any leaks in your roof or added humidity can fuel mold growth in your home. Other signs that the bad smell comes from mold include experiencing allergy symptoms and seeing splotchy patches of color on your home\u2019s surfaces. While some home remedies can address mold, it\u2019s best to call in a remediation team and prevent further spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Septic Tank Is Experiencing Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another reason your house might smell bad after it rains is your home\u2019s plumbing, specifically the septic tank. Changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature can change the way the gases in your septic tank behave, causing them to not flow through the intended vents or cracked pipes. This smell ranges from rotten eggs to waste matter, and while the scent may go away after the rain, it\u2019s important to have your septic tank inspected. If it\u2019s full or in need of service, it needs addressing sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unknown smells are some of the most irritating issues for homeowners. Read on to discover a few common causes of strange household smells that follow rainfall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":17066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[264],"tags":[318],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17065"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17065"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17067,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17065\/revisions\/17067"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsleaderonline.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}