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Closets, humidity and stored clothes

Compare the smell in the empty storage space with the smell on clean fabric after storage. If an odour returns only after the door has been closed, note humidity, airflow and any dampness or recent rain. Rewashing clothes cannot identify what is happening in the cupboard air or surfaces.

What to record first

  1. Separate the empty closet, stored fabric and removable liners.
  2. Record when the smell returns and whether humidity changes with it.
  3. Investigate persistent moisture instead of covering the smell with fragrance.

Keep your readings together in the timber species selector, or compare a different symptom in the complete guide directory.

Closet smells musty

If your closet smells musty, empty it and inspect the back wall, corners and stored items for moisture.