How to get out musty basement smells on decorations?
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Place the items outside in strong sunshine the sunshine will draw the humidity out hence musty smell is gone
Fabreeze mask odors,place the boxes of baking soda that are formulated for the refrigerator instead
Hello Nancy -- Yes, airing out your decorations is a great idea. However, going forward, getting rid of the moisture in your cellar is the best long-term solution. Please read the article at the link below to understand the cause of the musty smell and what can be done about it:
https://dengarden.com/basements/Musty-Basement-Rehab-Clearing-Out-Mold-and-Mildew-Smells
You can purchase an ozone machine. It works every time. Just run it for a week, and everything will be odor free. It kills the mold and mildew.
I save those little crystal freshener packets that come in shoe boxes or pill bottles. I put them in my luggage to keep it smelling nice, should work in a plastic tote.