Vida Winter Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 make me think the whole house is about to burn up? I toasted a half a bagel about thirty minutes ago. A few minutes later I smelled a terrible odor - it seems to be coming from everywhere. Terrible as in maybe the odor of burning hair. The odor does not seem to be coming from the toaster but is stronger in different parts of the house. I've checked the utility room and all other rooms - I only smell it on the main floor. Maybe it is coming from behind the refrigerator? This is driving me nuts. I can't really air the house out because we're having a snowstorm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Eeew. Burnt hair smell is terrible. Is it possible that there is something wrong with the electrics? (Sorry.. I don't mean to scaremonger but we had problems with a couple of electric sockets and it smelled pretty bad.) Hope it's nothing too serious - iykwim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 I can't tell if it is maybe burn coffee. But the coffee pot had switched itself off over an hour ago. When I noticed the odor I unplugged just about everything in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Did you figure it out? Did anyone leave a flat iron on? My dd once did this and the whole thing melted, smelling up the entire house. Good thing we were home or I'm sure it would have started a fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Did you figure it out? Did anyone leave a flat iron on? My dd once did this and the whole thing melted, smelling up the entire house. Good thing we were home or I'm sure it would have started a fire. I'm still not sure. Something burned - something tiny that caused a big smell. The odor is going away though, thank goodness. The toaster is getting a thorough cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Could it have been something in the dishwasher? Whenever something plastic falls and melts, it stinks up our entire house. It's an awful smell!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 If you have a few charcoal briquettes place them around the house for a few hours. They will help absorb the odor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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