| There's no other odor like mold odors that can | | | | needed until there's no mold left to be found. If |
| assault your nose in an irritating manner. Odors | | | | you'd like to be even more thorough, you can |
| caused by mold in buildings, homes, clothing and | | | | rent a steam vapor cleaner. |
| other items can hit hard. Also, humans subjected | | | | Molds that Won't Die: Some molds are hard to kill. |
| to odors may sometimes suffer an allergic | | | | If you run across one, just make up a chlorine |
| reaction, if the odor is intense. And, it's known | | | | and water solution (1 cup bleach, 1 gallon water) |
| that molds and their odors are contributors to | | | | and scrub down the area. The properties in the |
| allergies of all types. But if you take a few simple | | | | bleach should do the trick. Scrub it as many times |
| steps, you can stop or prevent odors altogether. | | | | as you need, too. Also, dry the area between |
| Figure Out the Mold Odors Source: High humidity | | | | washes and examine for any mold residue. At |
| and dank crawlspaces or dimly-lit areas are best | | | | most, two treatments will be all that's needed. |
| for molds. Examine any such places carefully. | | | | Lastly, wear protective rubber gloves while |
| Some molds give off a musty kind of smell, too, | | | | scrubbing and washing molds. |
| and may be found in closets. A mold needs | | | | Strong-Smelling Mold Odors: Once you've killed off |
| water, so try to spot any leakage. Also, they're | | | | the mold, eliminate water and moisture from the |
| easily seen by the human eye, so watch out for | | | | equation. Keeping the air below 50 percent |
| patches of color not associated with a particular | | | | humidity is also recommended so buy a |
| area. | | | | dehumidifier, if needed. After that, use an |
| Repairing Mold-Producing Surfaces: There's plenty | | | | odor-neutralizing spray. There are dozens to |
| that can be done to get rid of moldy odors. | | | | choose from, so go with the one you like best. |
| Almost every time, the best step to take is to | | | | They're available at supermarkets and through |
| repair the source of the mold. Scour each area | | | | the mail. Take care to wash down these areas or |
| thoroughly with a mixture of hot, soapy water. | | | | take any clothes to a dry cleaner for treatment. |
| Make sure it dries out and check for any further | | | | This should erase any residual odors, most of the |
| mold. After that, apply any of a dozen or so mold | | | | time. |
| killing sprays, and then dry again. Repeat as | | | | |