Need advice for damp closets?

Question

Basementless house, mold on shoes, damp smell

Answer 1

I lay a plastic garbage bag on the floor, Somewhere out of the way. Then I lay A bag of charcoal on the bag and cut a large H pattern on the front of the bag. The charcoal absorbs the moisture, and only needs changed every 4 or 5 months.

Answer 2

I would inspect the moisture content of your slab foundation, if you have one. If you have a crawlspace, check that for mold/moisture/vapor barrier problems. Use a dehumidifier in the house until you get the water problems under control. Pest control companies can waterproof/dehumidify crawlspaces. To help prevent more mold growth, keep humidity below 50% in both house and crawlspace with dehumidifiers.

Answer 3

I use Damprid, these granules that absorb the moisture. You replace them every month or so. You can get it at a hardware store.

Or you can keep a lightbulb burning in the closet close to the floor (not on it). The heat might be enough to stop the mold growth.

Answer 4

Cover the entire interior of the closet with cedar. It sounds like you need to be running a dehumidifier also in the Summer months.

Answer 5

Find the source and correct it. If you don't you may emd up with black mold behind the walls. It could very well be from a poorly insulated floor if you have no basement. Find out why the crawl space is wet. It shouldn't be.

Answer 6

Try cedar closet liner from a building supply center. It is excellent at absorbing moisture and looks great too. It's easily cut and nailed to existing walls.

Answer 7

ventilation. where do you live? are you on a slab? keep everything up off the floor. keep a fan on.