how do u get the musty/mold smell out of?

Question

an enclosed outdoor shed , all wood no metal , also has very little ventalation

i heard hanging a strip of moth balls would help the all around smell??

Answer 1

YOu would have to locate the source of the mold and eliminate it. Mold is a living organism and feeds off wood, paper, other sources. You may not be able to get it out without rebuilding.

Answer 2

Full strength white vinegar is amazing at killing mold AND at deodorizing. Use a sprayer and spray down all the surfaces liberally and in a day or two there will be no more mold or smell. If you live in a damp region (like I do on the We(s)t Coast) spray it 3-4x a year. It's a little smelly but not as bad as bleach and it's environmentally safe (for you too)

Answer 3

I would open it up on a warm day and spray the inside with a household bleach and water solution and let it dry completely before closing up.

Then, I would get some inexpensive 4" x 16" soffit vent covers at the local lumber yard / home center and cut some holes in the walls to match in order to provide some cross-ventilation.

Answer 4

I think the moisture to cause mildew is coming from the ground and you need to jack it up higher off the ground if it has a wood floor. If its ground floor, then get a few bags of redimix concrete and put a couple inches of concrete in there for a floor.

Your smell will be gone when you rid of the moistue from the ground that rises up into the shed.

Answer 5

you can do that, put baking soda boxes on the shelves, pour white vinegar on the floor or put it in a spray bottle and spray the wood. leave the doors open on good days when you are at home.

Answer 6

I would try a bleach treatment (spray it on and let it dry) and once it dries seal it with a thompson water seal.