How to remove the smell of damp

The impression of a person, as the well-known proverb says, is created by his clothes, as well as by his dwelling and other attributes of life. But what if all this is accompanied by a persistent smell of dampness. You can get rid of it if you use our advice.

The smell of dampness in the car

If, some time after buying a car, you find an unpleasant smell of dampness in the cabin, then the cause is most often the improper care of the vehicle. Moreover, this smell is very difficult to remove, it can turn into a real problem for the car owner.

There can be several reasons for the unpleasant damp odor. One of these is the clogging of the special drainage holes that are provided in the car. They ensure the removal of moisture from the passenger compartment. Therefore, first you need to clean all these holes and at the same time treat the car with an anti-corrosion agent. After that, you need to carefully clean the interior of the car, wash and dry the rugs. Then you can use a fragrance.

The smell of dampness in the apartment

A persistent characteristic smell of moisture in an apartment can appear for several reasons. These are both quite commonplace and rather unexpected:

• After flooding the apartment due to unscrupulous neighbors, a leak in the roof or due to heavy rainfall.
• After a breakthrough in a heating or water supply pipe.
• Poor ventilation system performance.
• Low wall waterproofing.
• A large number of indoor flowers.
• Substandard content bathroom and kitchens, because of which the smell of dampness can migrate to other areas of the apartment.

First, you need to establish the cause of the smell by examining the apartment for leaks and condensation on the walls, check the ventilation. If problems are found, they must be completely eliminated. If even after that, the unpleasant smell does not disappear, then a general cleaning will help. In this case, a disinfectant solution, ammonia or bleach should be added to the water for cleaning. Spray essential oil in the apartment every time you clean the room. It will help suppress reproduction. microorganisms and will freshen the air in the room.

Damp smell on clothes

A musty, damp odor on clothes often appears after washing if the laundry is left in the washing machine for a long time. Therefore, to avoid it, try to hang the items up to dry immediately after you finish washing. In this case, it is best to dry the laundry in the air, or in a well-ventilated area.

If the dampness nevertheless struck the clothes with its smell, then use regular baking soda. To do this, put the laundry in the washing machine, put the powder in one of the powder compartments, and baking soda in the other. Turn the washing machine on an intensive mode. When it's over, add fabric softener and run an extra rinse. Dry your clothes outside in the sun.

Another way is to use table vinegar. You can simply soak your laundry in a vinegar solution and then hand wash it. An easier option is to add vinegar to the conditioner drawer. Pre-dilute the vinegar with the same amount of water.