Moving Into a Home That Smells Like Smoke or Pets? Fix It Before You Unpack
The best time to treat a new home for odor is while it’s empty. One visit, every room and the AC system, $997.
You bought or rented a great place in South Florida, then noticed it at the walkthrough or on move-in day: cigarette smoke, pet odor, or a musty smell. Sellers often use air fresheners for showings, so the odor shows up once the house sits closed and the AC runs. If you move your furniture, clothes, and mattresses in first, they’ll absorb it too.
Do This Before Move-In
- Replace the AC filter and have the system cleaned if it’s dirty.
- Deep-clean or replace carpet in problem rooms, especially where pets were. Urine-soaked padding needs to be replaced.
- For smoke, wash walls and ceilings to remove the yellow film before painting. Use a stain-blocking primer.
- Schedule a whole-home odor treatment while the home is empty, before your belongings arrive.
Why Treat an Empty Home
- The treatment reaches every closet, cabinet, and corner without boxes in the way.
- Your furniture and clothes don’t soak up the old odor.
- No need to plan a day out: the home is already empty for the 8-hour treatment.
Our whole-home odor treatment breaks down odor instead of masking it and runs through the AC system and ducts too. $997 including one AC system; $550 per additional unit. If the smell is musty, check for hidden moisture or mold first: the treatment removes odor, not mold. See musty smells, smoke odor, and pet odor.
FAQ
Can you treat on the day of closing?
Often yes, or right after. Book early so we can fit it before your movers arrive.
Where do you serve?
All of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, plus scheduled appointments in Port St. Lucie.
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