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What is this?

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Brunolarge · 25/10/2026 16:17

my sons room smells like gone off fish and this stain was under his bed
any idea what this could be? And how best to clean and get rid of the smell please 🙏🏻

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Brunolarge · 25/10/2026 16:18

Sorry forgot to add pics

What is this?
What is this?
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BillieWiper · 25/10/2026 16:21

Ask him what he thinks it might be? Is the fish smell definitely coming from that stain?

You can use enzyme cleaner like the ones to clean animal piss, shit and vomit. But you need as much info as possible as to the source of it.

Assuming son isn't physically disabled, he should be at least helping you clean.

Brunolarge · 25/10/2026 16:25

He doesn’t have any clue what is it or how it has happened

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Brunolarge · 25/10/2026 16:25

I could cry 😭

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SquirrelSoShiny · 26/10/2026 00:03

Do you have pets? I immediately wondered if it was pet vomit / poo or god forbid they brought in a dead mouse or bird.

BluebellBeth · 26/10/2026 00:15

No idea but bicarb of soda is excellent for smells. Sprinkle it over the stain, leave for a while then hoover up.

Brunolarge · 26/10/2026 16:20

Thank you ☺️

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StressyMcStressFace · 26/10/2026 16:34

Dead mice smell like fish 🫤

Brunolarge · 26/10/2026 17:43

Tomorrow my mum and brother are gong to come up and help me move everything out and deep clean the underneath of his bed. I hope it isn’t a dead mouse 🤦‍♀️😭

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MozzieFreeZone · 26/10/2026 18:01

What age is your son? Could he help move everything?

Blarn · 26/10/2026 18:04

Electrics can smell like fish, always good to check sockets and things with any fish smell.

SillyG · 26/10/2026 18:16

Blarn · 26/10/2026 18:04

Electrics can smell like fish, always good to check sockets and things with any fish smell.

This!

VouisLuitton · 26/10/2026 18:18

Blarn · 26/10/2026 18:04

Electrics can smell like fish, always good to check sockets and things with any fish smell.

I was just about to write this! Happened to my parents a few years ago in their bedroom. It took them weeks but eventually they found out it was when the bedside lamp was switched on. It was the bulb.

Hope you find out what it is and get it sorted.

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