Damp smell of clothes

Jo4

There is a damp smell of mine & hubbys clothes which are in our wardrobes. Our wardrobes are not damp. I have to take all the clothes out, wash, dry and iron them about once a month. The wall behind them is damp but there is a gap of about 6 inches between the wall and the wardrobes.

Is there anyway I can get rid of the damp smell of the clothes without having to wash, dry and iron them all?

OK_Sauce

Fabreeze (sp?) works very well to get damp and musty smells out of clothes.

HTH

Mr_Skint_2

Some sachets of http://www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops/packaging/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=109

You can buy them individually aswell about 20p each, or ask for a few samples.

Vital_Spark_2

I think you really need to get the damp wall seen to. Apart from all else, it is a health hazard.

I believe that there is a substance which can be painted onto internal, damp walls to stop the damp coming through or condensation forming. Any reasonable DIY store could advise on this.

Good luck.

black-saturn

Try putting a bowl of bicarbonate of soda in the bottom of the wardrobe which should soak up any dampness and clear up the smell. Try to leave the wardrobe doors open as much as possible and the window of the room.

Mr_Skint_2

Move House :rotfl:

Jo4

Vital_Spark wrote:

I think you really need to get the damp wall seen to. Apart from all else, it is a health hazard.

I believe that there is a substance which can be painted onto internal, damp walls to stop the damp coming through or condensation forming. Any reasonable DIY store could advise on this.

Good luck.

It is only a very small patch of damp. The wall has been treated a few times with different treatments. It is going to be treated next year with electrosis or something like that. A small wire is put into the wall and a constant low current of electric runs through the wire. This is supposed to be the best kind of treatment for damp.

Jo4

Mr_Skint wrote:

Some sachets of http://www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops/packaging/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=109

You can buy them individually aswell about 20p each, or ask for a few samples.

THANKS for the link! Didn't know these things existed!

Jo4

black-saturn wrote:

Try putting a bowl of bicarbonate of soda in the bottom of the wardrobe which should soak up any dampness and clear up the smell. Try to leave the wardrobe doors open as much as possible and the window of the room.

THANKS will try this!

plumb1_2

With most modern house's there is a lack of air certculation,especialy with double glazeing.
I would surgest that you install a air brick,for a perminant solution.

Poppycat

We had this problem 2 years ago with the kids room, it was realkly abd thick black mold at the back fo a warddrobe and water running down the celings, cause by lack of insulation, got a grant for insulation a year before but they neglected to do the whole loft. Anyhow fitted more insulation, cleaned the warddrobe and walls with mold killer, let the room air for a few days to dry out then fiited between warddrobe and walls polysterene sheets that came from extra packing for a mates warddrobe. Havent had any problems, touch wood since.