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georg11

Basement smells cement

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago

We have a basement that the concrete floor is 5 years old. When I do down it smells cement like it was new. The basement is dry and the builder layed plastic sheeting before it was poured. How can I get rid of the cement smell?

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