2007-01-13 08:36:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
The answers above are all right on the mark....but a quick fix: get a bag of charcoal briquettes (like for a BBQ grill), take it in the basement, open the top of the bag. The charcoal will absorb the odors. But definitely check into a humidifier. Preventing the odors is step 1.
2007-01-14 19:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by hunnybunny_896 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a product called Jeyes Fluid. If you cant get it where you are, order it from Ebay. This has a strong cleaning smell, not unpleasant. Put it all over the floors, walls doors etc then leave the basement. You might have to do it twice but this will make it go.
2007-01-14 07:00:41 · answer #2 · answered by rockandrollrev 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the basement hasn't actually become moldy, your best bet is to get a dehumidifier and set it to run automatically whenever the basement becomes too damp.
2007-01-13 17:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The concrete or cement has to be cleaned and sealed to permanently clear out the smell.Your local hardware store carries sealer.
2007-01-13 16:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a dehumidifier. we have one & it works great at getting rid of that odor....I call it the crawl space smell
2007-01-13 16:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by cheezy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you really can't it will take forever but try scrubing things and disinfecting things ....
Good Luck
2007-01-13 16:41:07 · answer #6 · answered by xpseth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋