recently had a water leak in the closet, i pulled up the carpet and pad now i'm tryng to get rid of the left over mildew smell. should i use something like a softscrub bleach or something else?
2006-07-02 04:15:55 · 9 answers · asked by bar 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I live in Miami, Fl..it is always humid and damp. Mold grows rapidly...Good old Clorox bleach should remove the mold and the odor. After you do this..use a product called Damp Rid. They can hang in your closet and absorb moisture. You can buy them in any store..K-mart,Target etc..
Good luck..
2006-07-02 05:46:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scrub the carpet with dish washing soap and water in a bowl, and a hand brush, rub dry with a towel. Leave a big towel over it till dry. Leave window open and ventilation fan. Once carpet is dry sprinkle a few drops of carpet colongue on it. Will smell great!
2006-07-08 01:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Nightstar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT PUT BLEACH ON YOUR CARPET..go to hardware store and get some thing. If that doesn't work or can't find something use strait vinegar. It is a fungicide and will NOT bleach things out, it is cheap and everyone has some around the house.
2006-07-02 04:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by redhenfarm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a tub in your closet full of bicarbonate of soda this will get rid of the smell
2006-07-02 04:56:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you mop put arm n hammer baking soda in the water it should draw out the odor like it does in the fridge.
2006-07-05 07:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by Tae Kwon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get "KILZ" at walmart. It kilz any mildew left behind AND the smell.
2006-07-02 04:47:34 · answer #6 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar works well...also use in wash that has been sitting in the machine too long to freshen :)
2006-07-02 04:57:58 · answer #7 · answered by thaithaismom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to get rid of the rug, it is ruined.
Bleach is the only thing I know to get rid of it.
2006-07-02 04:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardware stores have special products for this.
2006-07-02 04:19:17 · answer #9 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋