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With stuff already in your cupboard
Empty, wipe, air
Take everything out, wipe inside with warm soapy water, and dry with the doors open. Only hang clothes that are fully dry.
Does it work? Yes. Damp is the usual cause.
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Bedroom · monster 5 of 5
How to get rid of a musty wardrobe smell
Meet Whiffy Wilf. Your clothes smell like a charity shop. Without the bargains.
Scare-o-meter1/5
Usually just trapped damp air. Easy to turn round.
FIRST MOVE
Open the doors and leave them open for a day.
BIG GUNS
If the free fix gives up
Moisture absorber trap
Pulls damp out of the air in a small space. Cheap and refillable.
Myth or not? · Sort of
“Dryer sheets fix a smelly wardrobe”
They cover the smell. They don’t fix the damp.
OOPS. DON’T…
- Hanging damp washing inside.
- Pushing it tight against a cold outside wall.
CALL A PRO IF…
There’s mould on the back wall. That’s a damp problem in the room itself.
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