Easy Steps for Removing That Musty Smell from Your Home

Because many of our Palos Verdes homes are on a hillside, lower stories are often below the grade and often there is mold growing in the rooms of the lower level.  This musty smell is repugnant to prospective buyers.  A few years ago, I learned from a home inspector that mold prefers natural materials on which to grow.  First, check inside the downstairs closets to see if there is mold on old leather jackets, boots, purses, shoes and remove them from the premises.  Next, visit your local Home Depot or Lowes and purchase bags containing a desiccant and hang them in the closets.  You will see shortly the amount of moisture there is in those spaces.  These bags will need to be replaced every month or so.  Open windows to get fresh air circulating throughout the lower level.  To add a very pleasant and not overwhelming scent, I recommend infusers that can be purchased at most department stores.  The plug-in varieties of deodorizers are obnoxiously strong and I would not recommend your using them.