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, ...

You know that smell. That damp, musty, funky smell that tells you mildew has moved in. But do you know how to remove mildew smell? It’s one of those household headaches that seems to pop up out of ...

The first hint that your washer has a mildew problem is usually the musty odor. Even after running a load of laundry, your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I brought out stored boxes and they have a musty smell. How do I get the musty odor out? A: If the boxes look moldy or smell musty, there’s biological growth on them. It’s best to dispose of them ...