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Do you have a musty, moldy smell coming from somewhere in your room that bothers you?
You can’t do anything about it if you don’t know where it is.
So, here’s a summary of what causes mold, where it hides, and how to get rid of it. With a few easy steps, you can get rid of the mold smell in your room.
What gives my room that musty smell
As you might guess, a room smells like mildew because mold is growing somewhere.
Mold spores are always in the air, no matter how clean the room is, and they can grow as soon as the conditions below are right.
What kind of room is most likely to have mold?
Be especially careful when temperatures and humidity are high, like during the rainy season and at the end of summer.
If you don’t do anything about mold in a room, it can cause allergies and other health problems. If the smell bothers you, find out what’s making it and clean it as soon as possible.
From where does the smell usually come
If you don’t know where the mold smell is coming from, look for “damp and dusty places” in the room.
Here are the four most important places to look for a mold smell, so let’s pay attention to them.
1. Wall
When the humidity is high, condensation forms near the walls. This makes the area dirty and prone to mold growth.
“Places with poor air flow,” like room corners and spaces between pieces of furniture, are especially prone to dust puddles that feed mold. Because the air doesn’t move, moisture tends to build up, which can lead to mold stains.
First, let’s look for mold in places like room corners, ceilings, behind shelves, etc.
2. Closets
Closets and closets are usually dusty places that haven’t been used for a long time. Mold can grow accidentally in clothes and bedding because they hold water.
Mold can spread to things you store, so take a good look at the back of the closet.
3. Sofas and Carpets
Mold can always grow on sofas, carpets, and other things made of fabric because sweat and sebum cause dirt and moisture to build up. Futons are easy to get wet with sweat, especially when it’s hot outside.
First, touch it to see if it feels wet. Check the bottom of the couch next.
4. Air conditioners and air purifiers
Mold is often forgotten about in air conditioners and air purifiers, which is surprising. When there is water inside an air conditioner, it is easy for the inside to get damp, and mold can grow quickly.
We suggest taking things apart and looking inside as much as possible.
Check more details
If you can’t figure out where the smell is coming from after looking in the above places, there may be a more specific spot.
Mold tends to grow in the following places, which can cause smells, so please check them.
- Garbage cans
- Curtains and blinds
- Sashes and screens for windows
- Carpets and rugs
- Large furniture’s backs and bottoms, etc.
How do you get rid of the smell
Once you figure out where the mold is growing, all you have to do is get rid of the mold and get rid of the smell. Clean, disinfect, air out, and let the area breathe to get rid of the mold smell.
Tools used to get rid of mold smell
- “Pastryse” or another spray that kills germs with alcohol
- Cloths for cleaning
- Vacuum cleaner
After getting ready, clean in the order below.
(1) Use an alcohol spray to clean
Mold is easy to kill with alcohol, and all you have to do to get rid of it is wipe it off. Use an alcohol-soaked cloth to clean.
The key is to avoid spraying directly on the mold and to always wipe it off with a cloth before wiping it off, since the force of the spray may cause the mold to fly away.
At the same time, use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of any dust that is nearby. This is the best way to get rid of the dirt that mold needs to grow.
(2) Ventilate Window ventilation
Ventilate and dry the area you just cleaned to get rid of mold in the air. Leave the doors open on closets and drawers.
Leave them open for about an hour to get rid of all of the room’s moisture. Now the room is clean and free of mold.
It’s also important to get rid of mold smells
Even if the mold is cleaned up once, it will return as long as you live in the room. To stop things from smelling musty, it’s important to make sure mold can’t grow easily.
Don’t make the room too dry by “dehumidifying” it too much.
Even if you don’t do anything, the room’s humidity will naturally rise as you live there. Change the air often to get rid of the moisture.
On days when it is humid, the “dehumidification mode” of the air conditioner is recommended. This will not only stop mold from growing, but it will also keep your room clean and comfortable.
Dirt doesn’t build up when you “clean.”
Just vacuum and clean up dust and other particles often.
Especially, it’s a good idea to check moldy spots often. If you can afford it, sterilizing with alcohol is great.
FAQ
-Textiles (like clothes and furniture) that are wet.
-Hair and wool from people (for example, stuffed animals).
-Wallpaper and a badly put-together floor.
-The toilet, the bathroom drain, and the sink are all places where water can gather.
-Closets, pantries, and dressing rooms are places that don’t have access to air.
At this point in time, the problem with any smell is solved with enzymes and the help of professionals, called disinfectors.
Having expensive appliances really helps get rid of bad smells. Even more so the air wash. You have to choose a device based on how big your bedroom is. Just make sure to take care of them on time: change the filters in the “dry” ones and keep the water in the sinks fresh. If not, the things in the room will start to smell because of themselves.
