Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s nothing worse than pulling clothes out of the washing machine and getting a whiff of that distinctive musty smell. Here, ...

To remove musty smell from clothes, run through the washer three times: with vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent. Always store your clothes clean and dry, and roll it up instead of folding. If ...

If a musty odor is keeping you from using your basement, it’s time for ...

Mildew is a sneaky fungus that enjoys a dark, warm, moist fabric host and makes itself known with a sour, musty odor even before you see its tell-tale grey or brown specks. It feeds on detergent and ...

There’s nothing worse than reaching for a clean bath towel post-shower, only to notice that it has a musty, mildewy smell. It’s not a problem you hear about often, but it happens in more homes than ...

Q. I have an old dresser with a musty smell that I can’t get rid of. Do you have any suggestions for freshening it up? A. It’s so exciting to find a lovely old dresser at an antiques shop or flea ...

Dear Heloise: Regarding the smelly, musty old trunk: fill it 1/4 to 1/2 full of ordinary cat-box filler. Keep the lid open, and within a few days to a week or so, the smell should be gone. — Susan ...

Everybody knows the smell: When you pop the lid of your storage containers on this season's clothing and that musty, faintly plastic smell is the first thing that hits your nose. It's not the nicest ...