Topic: smelly shed

[tomatoada]

I have been given a shed which has had birds kept in it.  Its in quite good condition but has an awful smell which I don't know if I can live with.  I am thinking of spraying bleach or wiping over with Jeyes fluid.   Before I do is there anyone out there with a better idea?    Thanks.

[Tin Shed]

Can you leave the door open to let the fresh air in?

[elvis2003]

what tin shed said...and jeyes too,hopefully the smell of that will over power the birdie smell!

[tomatoada]

Thanks.   The door is left open at the moment and there is a gap of 2'x4' where the window should be.  Also it has been left outside in bits for the last 3 months.  Will try the Jeyes fluid.

[Unwashed]

I think it'll need more than an airing.  I'd give it a jolly good scrub with sugar soap and then perhaps another scrub with bicarb.  If you douse it with Jeyes it'll just stink of Jeyes for evermore.

[small]

If it's tongue and groove construction, I'd scrape between the grooves very thoroughly, stiff brush, and then creosote, it's the only thing I ever found that overcame bird pong.........

[tomatoada]

Thanks for the sugar soap tip.

[PurpleHeather]

I agree with using a wood preservative, the smell of most of them will overwhelm most things.

Fabreeze may be going a bit far but it does work.

[Mr Smith]

if it is only the floor of he shed with all the bird poo on that is smelling I would give it a good scrubbing with Jeyes fluid then put it to one side to dry out completely and then cover the floor with a layer of two mil ply, rather cosmetic but this would work, :)