The apartment above mine had some sort of leak. So I had water dripping through my ceiling and down my cabinets. The leak is fixed, everything is cleaned, and maintenance will repair any water damage once everything dries out. BUT THE SMELL! The icky, wet-wood/plaster, mildewy, and dirty water smell! How do I get rid of it? I've been burning candles, using air freshener, and leaving windows open. (It's cold!) but they just mask the odor temporarily. What is the best air freshener that will actually help get rid of the smell for good? Febreze? Please help!
Anne M2014-01-14T21:21:18Z
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First of all, make sure that the area affected is now completely dry. then with bleach and water, wash the area so that any mold spores are killed. then, when that is dry, wash the are with 1/2 water/1/2 white vinegar.
You van also fill a spray bottle with 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar with a couple of drops of lavender oil. It is an incredible room deoderiser and leaves the lavender perfume when dry.
Oh no. What a drag! If you live up North, you sure cant keep your windows open for long. We are freezing here in Houston! I suspect that you are going to have to wait it out, tincture of time is what you need. In the meantime, having a fan by your bed while you sleep will help to dissipate the smell enough to be able to cope with it, and if you live in an upper floor apartment and don't have pets or an aquarium, maybe you could leave your windows open while you are at work. If you really can't bear the smell, perhaps your landlord would be forced to put you up in a hotel until your apartment becomes habitable again. I think that would only be fair, don't you? Ask your city housing department what they think. Good luck!