A basement is a breeding ground for musty smells caused by damp, mildew, and in some cases, mold. Here's expert tips on how ...

Baking soda: Just like in your fridge, baking soda can help absorb mildew smells in your bathroom. Cat litter: If it works ...

Whether you notice mildew spots or the smell first, it's best to take quick action before things worsen. Once you can smell mildew, it may already be too late to fix it with a normal wash cycle.

The mildew smell lessened only a small amount. I found a recommendation online to apply vinegar to kill the odor. I have done that three times over the past week.

If you've pulled your just-washed towels out of the dryer and they smell like must and mildew, don't fret. Getty Images We’ve all been there: you’re swapping out your towels just before your ...

Q. I am writing about an odor problem in our basement. We have a five year old house with a walkout. There is a large living space down there, with two bedrooms, a future bathroom, and storage ...

Q: We are trying to figure out the next step in dealing with a musty odor in our 1928 brick rowhouse.It was originally built as a corner store and does not have a full cellar. The odor is most ...

According to Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook, you should clean a washing machine once a week. Wipe down the outside of ...

To remove musty smell from clothes, run through the washer three times: with vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent. Always store your clothes clean and dry, and roll it up instead of folding.

Q: I have a beautiful antique hutch with a wooden cabinet below and a marble top and glass case above. It was in storage and unused for more than 10 years. Now that it’s in my home, its mildew ...

A musty mildew smell also can be caused by carpets that get wet when water leaks into the interior. Sweet: Antifreeze has a sweet, syrupy odor, and smelling it inside a car usually means there’s ...