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Damp & musty

Clothes smell musty after drying inside

Easy · About 15 minutes

Where I am
Laundry dries slowly and smells off.
Where I want to be
Fresh clothes without a dryer.
What's in the way
Wet fabric puts a lot of water into the room, and it dries slowly.

Try this first, free: Spin the load once more and hang it in a room with the door open and a window cracked.

The fix

  1. Hang clothes in a room with the door open and a window cracked, and not in the bedroom.
  2. Space things out, so air reaches every item.
  3. Run a fan at the rack, or a dehumidifier in the room.
  4. Re-wash anything that already smells, with a little vinegar in the rinse.

What this won't fully fix: Good airflow helps a lot. In a cold, damp winter, laundry may still dry slowly inside.

Moving out: Fold the rack and take it with you.

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