Originally Posted by bearisgray

There is a "certain smell" that I really don't know how else to describe.
Sort of a combination of old Vicks, liniment, closed in spaces, mildew, old stuff, maybe stale smoke, illness, lack of bathing,incontinence, disinfectant, bleach, sort of a staleness - sometimes some of the above, sometimes including other odors I didn't think of.

This only describes a very few homes/houses - but the contents do pick up that scent - and I would like to get rid of that odor if I should acquire something from that house.

If you know of a more "politically correct" way to describe it, I would prefer to use it.

I certainly do not include ALL people in any one category!