Musty smell after sitting a long time
Despite one of my earlier posts about using Sunpacs, due to health reasons, my 5th wheel has set idle for the past 2 - 3 years, and has developed a bad musty/mildew smell. We took the couch out and pu...
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Fabreze just covers up the odors temporarily.
Bleach is very effective in killing mold and mildew but I would not want to wash all the surfaces with bleach. There are treatments just for mold, but warm soapy water should do it for the hard surfaces. The big concerns are fabrics, carpeting, couch and mattress. You might want to consider renting a steam cleaner for the carpet. That might also help with the couch. I assume you have also removed and cleaned any curtains. Also pull the mattress(es) out for a thorough surface cleaning and make sure they are dry and aired out as well as possible. If you have an older mattress now might be the time to consider a replacement.
There are plenty of companies that do mold remediation. You might want to have it professionally treated. Sometimes remediation means replacing carpets, mattresses and couches. Mold testing can help determine if that seems necessary.
Bleach is very effective in killing mold and mildew but I would not want to wash all the surfaces with bleach. There are treatments just for mold, but warm soapy water should do it for the hard surfaces. The big concerns are fabrics, carpeting, couch and mattress. You might want to consider renting a steam cleaner for the carpet. That might also help with the couch. I assume you have also removed and cleaned any curtains. Also pull the mattress(es) out for a thorough surface cleaning and make sure they are dry and aired out as well as possible. If you have an older mattress now might be the time to consider a replacement.
There are plenty of companies that do mold remediation. You might want to have it professionally treated. Sometimes remediation means replacing carpets, mattresses and couches. Mold testing can help determine if that seems necessary.
