How to remove old wood smell in our camp trailer?

Mary Elizabeth
by Mary Elizabeth

Our camp is a trailer (1950) with an add on addition. It alway smells so musty from old water leaks and water that layed under the camp.. it’s not mold, but the odor even gets in your clothes and bed sheets and rugs. Is there anything to remove this odor?

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  • Peggy L Burnette Peggy L Burnette on Jun 17, 2019

    Hi Mary Elizabeth, sorry you are having a problem with musty odor in your camper Hope this video is helpful. How to get rid of musty odor in camper?

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    • Mary Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth on Jun 17, 2019

      Thank you Peggy. We watched the video and wrote down his suggestions. We are open to try anything that will resolve this situation.

  • Janice Janice on Jun 17, 2019

    BBQ charcoal briquettes works well in some cases. Just place the briquettes in open containers throughout your camper and let the charcoal absorb the odors. This works better than trying to "cover up" the musty smell. You can change the briquettes out every few weeks, if necessary.

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    • Janice Janice on Jun 17, 2019

      I forgot to also say...be sure to get the plan briquettes, NOT the ones that have had starter fluid or such added to them.  Hope this helps like it did when I used it in a really older home with a musty smelling basement.