While a noxious odor in the bathroom might be harmless, an unusual bad odor that smells truly rotten should never be ignored. “The biggest mistake I see homeowners make is ignoring it or covering it ...

Stop sewer gas from entering the basement.

Dear James: Our master bathroom has mildew and sewer gas (rotten egg) odors. We have tried cleaning and drying the wash bowl and tub. What else should we check to find the odors? -- Jim T. Dear Jim: A ...

Dear Greg: There are many odors in a bathroom, making it difficult to distinguish among them. A sewer gas odor is often one of the more distinctive odors. Luckily, the typical sources of bathroom ...

Dear James: Our house has several bathrooms with tile floors. One seems to have either a moldy or a sewer gas type of smell at times. What could cause this, and is it something that I can repair ...