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musty/moldy odor

2 years ago

We have a small linen closet in our recently remodeled home that has a moldy odor. There is no plumbing nearby and I don’t see any obvious signs of water damage from the roof etc. Is it possibly that when the shelves were painted and the door closed this didn’t allow sufficient ventilation? Could the scent be from the paint?

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A Mat
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
I had a musty mildew smell at-the cabin. I left the closet doors open, that eliminated the odor. The cabin is in a high humidity area and I turn off the propane heat when I am not there.

to me Paint has a chemical/petroleum odor, not mildew.
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