A room that smells stale in every season is rarely just a housekeeping problem. Persistent mustiness almost always traces ...

Musty smells in a basement are not just unpleasant if you intend to convert it to a family room – but if you use it for storage and laundry too. But how do you get rid of musty basement smells? It ...

Reducing humidity in your closet keeps clothes fresh and prevents musty odors from spreading to other areas. Proper ventilation in closets, such as using a fan and open doors, helps prevent mold and ...

Mildew is a sneaky fungus that enjoys a dark, warm, moist fabric host and makes itself known with a sour, musty odor even before you see its tell-tale grey or brown specks. It feeds on detergent and ...

A home is intended to be a refuge, designed specifically to cater to your preferences in color, temperature, style, humidity, and even smell. So when your house suddenly smells like mildew, it can ...

A £1 hanging dehumidifier and a few simple habits can help keep wardrobes dry, mould-free and smelling fresh through cold, damp weather.

When your kitchen suddenly smells like a swamp, it is tempting to blame the detergent and swap brands. In reality, persistent ...

We’ve all been there—you walk into a room and a familiar but unpleasant scent hits your nose. It’s that old musty smell you might associate with basements or thrift stores, but definitely don’t want ...

-- Olga Annas, Palm Springs, Fla. First, don't do anything that will harm the needlepoint. If you can remove it without hurting the piece, that's probably what you should do. You can then tell if the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Is there a funky smell in your car–especially when the air conditioner or heater is on? If it smells musty like a sweaty sock–the car care experts at Consumer Reports have ...

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