Odor family
Rotten-Egg & Sulfur Smells
A rotten-egg smell can point to very different sources. Odorized natural gas must be ruled out when plausible; otherwise, the location and timing of the odor help separate plumbing, hot-water and appliance causes.
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Why Does My House Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Rule out a gas leak first, then check drains, water and localized sulfur-like sources.Why Does My Washing Machine Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Compare hot/cold water, drum odor and standpipe odor before treating the washer.Why Does My Dishwasher Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Check trapped food, filter/drainage and hot-water odor — while ruling out gas if it is plausible.Why Does My Hot Water Smell Like Rotten Eggs?If only hot water smells, focus on the water heater and water chemistry rather than room air.Why Does My Tap Water Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Separate one-fixture drain odor, hot-water odor and true source-water odor before treating the supply.Garage Smells Like Gas: What to Do FirstLeave if fuel gas is plausible; otherwise separate natural gas from gasoline, vehicle exhaust and stored-fuel odors.Why Does My Sink Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Use the glass test to separate water odor from drain/overflow odor, then compare hot and cold.Why Does My Bathroom Smell Like Rotten Eggs?Rule out gas if plausible, then compare drains, hot water and the toilet area.