How to remove musty smell from a TV

Question

My house flooded a while back and of course everything that was not damaged was removed and put into a storage unit for several months and then into my garage while the rest of the house was being repaired. The TV is a large floor unit about 10 years old with 68" screen. Water did not get into the unit, however it was in the same area where the carpets and sheet rock had to be removed and replaced. The storage unit had a special control for humidity and I had other furniture in there. I was in there for a few months and then taken to my garage for another few months on the concrete slab..

TV works fine.. Any ideas on how to remove the smell? I have put charcoal briquettes around it, bags claiming to absorb moisture in basements, sprayed lysol around the unit, and left it on for several hours thinking that may work.. but it still gives off a musty smell. If anyone has had this problem and found a solution I would really appreciate their help. icon

Thanks,

M

Pg · Answer

Wet wood smell

Dry after cleaning so that you don't leave moisture for new growth. Baking soda removes odors. After using either vinegar or lemon juice and water, and then the soap and water, baking soda can be spread over a musty area to get out any residual smells. A dry vapor steam cleaner will kill most molds.Dec 6, 2010