Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 08, 2013 9:59 pm We have a walk in wardrobe which has one window leading to the outside (excluding the access doorway). It seems to have a bit of a musty smell and so I was wondering whether or not keeping the window permanently open would help this or make it worse (help by letting moist air out, make it worse by letting moist air in)? Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 2Apr 12, 2013 3:37 pm i had the same problem a few years ago, i got one of those car air refreshener trees and left the door closed for around 2 weeks and that got rid of it. Even 4 years later i can faintly smell the strawberry scent. For $2.20 give it a shot Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. George Carlin Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 3Apr 12, 2013 5:15 pm There is a small bottle of concentrate called Nilodour available from most supermarkets, that Ive used with success on new paint smells, and stinky joggers (the shoes not the actual joggers LOL) Place a few drops in a saucer and the smell is gone overnight, Arfur Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 4Apr 12, 2013 5:16 pm DD101 - Is one of the walls of the wir part of a bathroom? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 5Apr 14, 2013 8:54 am remove the body. or +1 surfprado i had the same problem a few years ago, i got one of those car air refreshener trees and left the door closed for around 2 weeks and that got rid of it. Even 4 years later i can faintly smell the strawberry scent. For $2.20 give it a shot Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 6Apr 19, 2013 8:34 am Its funny how we seem to treat the symptom not the cause. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 7Apr 19, 2013 10:16 am onc_artisan Its funny how we seem to treat the symptom not the cause. I see your point however the OP made no mention of dampness, when mustiness can be caused by numerous reasons Arfur Re: Getting rid of musty smell in wardrobe 8Apr 20, 2013 12:26 pm True enough - though the OP may not know there was dampness as per normal, most people are unaware of what makes the musky smell in the first place. Mostly it is dampness anyhoo they seem to have not required an answer Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Normally you use builders bog. Polyurethane painting is basically the same principle as car panel beating and painting. All the prep work is the same and so is the… 3 3067 Probably a not bad thing to mention particle board should in case anyone else reading this got the two confused. 6 4896 Use a product like Equisol's Vitalise to clean the deck then coat with a penetrating timber oil. It will look 10 years younger and add value to your home. Visit for… 1 15794 |