How do I eliminate the musty odor in my basement?
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Dig up the body ya prawn..
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do you have a de-humidifier to suck the moisture out of the air? My mom had a damp & musty basement, and this was the only thing that seemed to help.
do you have a de-humidifier to suck the moisture out of the air? My mom had a damp & musty basement, and this was the only thing that seemed to help.
Ventelate
It will come back.
Dry it out. Clean it up with special cleaners. Repaint with basement. Arm&Hammer.
You really need a French Drain to prevent future re-occurances. In some cases, a sump=pump may be needed.
clean the basement
get a dehumidifier
I've been luck so far that I don't have that problem -- my sump pump keeps my basement dry. But the first link below will take you to a step-by-step from eHow.com on how to get rid of your smell (hopefully!), and the 2nd link will take you to some tips from other eHow users as well. Third link is from The Dollar Stretcher with more of the same. Hopefully, with all of this help, something should prove to work for your situation. Good luck!!
Some of what is advised above. Think...SOURCE.
Where is the excess moisture coming in and how do you abate it? Check where your gutter downspouts are depositing the runoff. Extend them with additional piping. Divert all runoff away from the structure even if it means trenching the entire perimeter. If you still can't control it then the sump pump idea above may be your only option
The dehumidifier will tackle the moisture in the air.
And a solid coating on the concrete as suggested above will definitely make life easier. Don't forget the mildewcide in the paint.
Get busy.