There’s nothing like towels straight out of the dryer — unless, of course, the smell of mildew overpowers that otherwise fresh, fluffy pile. The good news is that it’s not too hard to freshen up ...

WHEN the temperature drops and rain sets in, drying clothes indoors becomes unavoidable for most UK households. But along ...

Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez Damp towels and Southern humid homes are not a match made in heaven. If your bathroom smells ...

Discover the common causes of musty odors in your closet and learn effective solutions to ...

Mildew is a sneaky fungus that enjoys a dark, warm, moist fabric host and makes itself known with a sour, musty odor even before you see its tell-tale grey or brown specks. It feeds on detergent and ...

I'd given up on damp-smelling towels and jeans that dried too slowly – until I discovered laundry disinfectant. Here's my ...

Everybody knows the smell: When you pop the lid of your storage containers on this season's clothing and that musty, faintly plastic smell is the first thing that hits your nose. It's not the nicest ...

The gasket on front load washers traps moisture and residues that allow mold to grow. Learn how to safely remove mildew from all types of washing machine door seals.

Wooden drawers can sometimes develop a musty smell, which is both unpleasant and persistent. This odor often comes from moisture, mold, or mildew trapped in the wood. Thankfully, there are natural ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. Even ...