Whether you use your basement primarily for storage/laundry or it's where guests stay or you've made it your space to lounge by the TV, often times there's a distinct smell in those underground rooms.

Pros share how to eliminate odors from a damp basement, plus surprising sources contributing to the stink. Rick Lew/Getty Images Basements are notorious for developing a musty smell. This is true ...

Spray down the gasket and the inside of the washing machine with the vinegar mixture, and wipe clean with a dry cloth. Alternatively, you can also make a mixture of baking soda and vinegar and scrub ...

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 ...

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 ...

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