How to remove musty odors?

 

There is nothing more unpleasant than living with a musty smell. Whether it's in your house, in a closet or on your clothes, the musty smell is stubborn and difficult to get rid of. Here are some tips and tricks to overcome it.

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A bad smell due to humidity is really unpleasant, sometimes foul-smelling, so it is imperative to tackle this humidity problem in your home. Sometimes caused by a lack of ventilation, sometimes by insulation problems, it is above all very important to look for the causes of these bad odors in your home. If you suffer from this inconvenience, do not panic here are our 6 solutions to remedy it effectively and, above all, permanently.

 

Fight the smell of damp in your home

The first thing to do to combat the smell of humidity is to ventilate your home thoroughly. If the smell persists after half an hour of airing, you have a humidity problem. On your carpets, sprinkle very generously (5 millimeters thick) with washing powder or, more natural, baking soda with the addition of white vinegar that you spray on top. Leave on overnight then inhale.

For the walls, heat water, add 1 tablespoon of soda crystals, the juice of one lemon and 5 drops of lemon essential oil. Pour into a spray bottle and spray your walls with this mixture. Leave on until completely dry.

You can finally equip your rooms with an industrial dehumidifier or make one with charcoal in a box pierced with small holes.

Eliminate the musty smell in your cupboards

As a precaution, put on household gloves. Mix a few drops of ammonia in water, and ventilate the room. Soak a woolen cloth in this mixture and gently clean the interior of your furniture. Leave doors and drawers open for at least 1 hour after washing.

For clothes in your closets, put them in the dryer if the smell is only superficial. On the other hand, if the musty smell is deeper, wash your washing machine by pouring in 2 cups of white vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda. Run a cycle at 60 ° then wipe the walls and joints with a clean cloth. Then wash your clothes with your usual detergent added to this mixture. You should be able to get rid of that musty smell. To prevent this from happening, never store your wet clothes in your closet.