By Alicia Bodine, eHow Contributor
Musty odors are unpleasant and can quickly take over the entire house. To address a musty smell naturally, you must first find the cause of the odor and take measures to address the cause. Cleaning the area, decreasing the humidity and lowering the temperatures will help. Once this is done, you can focus on getting rid of musty odor. You can accomplish this with all natural products.
Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Lemons
- Pot
- Vinegar
- Spray bottle
- Cedar chips
- Bowl
Instructions
1
Open several containers of baking soda and set them around the house. Baking soda is an excellent odor eliminator. You can also sprinkle some baking soda on the floors and sweep or vacuum it up the next day.
2
Cut two to three lemons in to wedges. Set them in a pot of water and bring the pot to a boil. This will help rid a kitchen and surrounding rooms of a musty smell.
3
Pour straight vinegar in an empty spray bottle. Spray around every room that has a musty odor. Vinegar is another odor eliminator that has the power to get rid of even the strongest smells.
4
Sprinkle cedar chips in a few bowls and set them around the house. The cedar chips have a strong odor of their own that will overpower the musty odor.
Tips & Warnings
- Open your windows to introduce fresh air in to the house.
- If the musty smell is coming from an old set of books, stick a few dryer sheets in between the pages.
Source: www.eHow.com
