Musty-smelling Furniture

I hate to admit that I don't have home remedy but Fabreze as an initial step to kill the odor works extreeeemly well. Just be sure to use the formula specifically for furniture - I'm always afraid of staining so I still test in a hidden area, but I've never had a problem -

Good Afternoon,
I wanted to comment on the mildew smell in the couch. I have read all of the comments but I do want each you know that by using Fabreeze you are just covering up the smell for a short time and caking up the pores in the material. Using Baking soda actually clogs the pores up in the material causing it actually mold and causing even a bigger problem. Steam cleaner, think about this. When you add water to dirt, what happens? (Steam is actually water mist) You create mud. Again your cloging the pores of the material. Not letting the material breathe will diffently cause more problems then its worse. Not to mention the health problems that can happen from breathing in mold and mildew. Air bourne sickness is what its called. I have done lots of research on this and the only thing that helps get rid of mildew, mold and air bourne sickness is purification. Yes, this is true. Air purifers is the answer. Now there is a lot of gimmicks out there and I have put each to the test. Adding sprays and fragances will cause health problems. A hidden agenda for those advertisers that don't seem to mention it. Now air purifers is tricky never purchase one with a filter. Carbonized screens, yes but no filter. I do have lots of information on this so if your interested I will send you more or direct you to a website. Let me know.
Yours truly,
Sheila

hi everyone!
i've read other posts and i don't think any of them apply. I just recieved a sofa and love seat set, and left them outside overnight unfortunately in rained (which wasn't in the forcast) so we brought them in in the morning just to get them from outside. Now two days later and hours of blow drying parts are still wet and the smell of mildew is outragous. any suggestions would be great! Thank you in advance!

I start with a thorough vacuuming and cleaning.
I do use a professional because I don't want my vacuum to be full of the spell and source of odor.

Here is my story of how I discovered the most incredible odor remover that works by breaking the chemical & molecular bonds of odor.

I moved into a house that had all wood floors
EXCEPT for the kitchen. While moving in the neighbors cat crawled in a window and sprayed the carpet in the kitchen and down a heat vent. It was extremely hot and humid....as only the Dakotas can do. Carpet cleaners could not come for 3 days and we were literally sick by the odor.

I purchased spray bottle of Natural Magic Odor Blaster. NON SCENTED as the citrus scented did not work as well. I sprayed the area and down the vent. (I've been told cats have figured out if they spray a vent their scent will fill the house...not that they understand it....but they understand it will work) Anyway, I sprayed it and the smell vanished!! Completely!!! Immediately!!! 3 days later the carpet cleaners came, cleaned, and there was a remnant of the smell. I sprayed it again and never smelled the source. I use it in the laundrey, with old fishing stuff etc. If I could I would buy stock in the company. It can be difficult to find.
I've found it in small hardware stores...not the big ones. But I believe it is on line and you could get your store to order it. Don't use the citrus. I have a couch from the sixties that has a tone on tone Egyptian scene taken from a tomb painting. It smelled awful when I purchased it before they knocked down the abandoned house. I used the above procedure and everything is fine. I have a minor in Egyptology and just could not resist this couch.

Hope this helps. OH!!!! If a child wets the bed, you can use salt to lift the liquid or blot with pampers etc. Then pour hydrogen peroxide liberally. It didn't change the color of my mattress (it could yours) but completely broke down the urine by oxidization.

Jan

I just picked up a used couch and chair from a friend. They are in great structural shape, but are used and the cushions feel and look generally dirty. I don't want to use a bunch of perfumes or chemicals, but would like to clean them well for good use in my house. I was thinking about the steam cleaning, but read some of the comments above and am concerned about possible mold issues due to severe allergies. I have several air cleaners and love them for stuff in the air, but this is the furniture itself that feels dirty. Any suggestions? Thank you!

My wife and I purchased a table from a young Indian couple moving back to India, and cooking smells like B.O. linger heavily on the table. How do I get smell out of wood??

My 15 month old daughter took her diaper off and pooped all over her crib. We wiped it down with bleach and water, then again with just water. The smell will not got away specifically in one spot. Any suggestions?