Home » forums » General Discussion » Everything Else

Closet Stank

New No.2
New No.2's picture
Posts: 610
 Joined: 2007-11-12
 Dad Points: 850

Hi Guys,
I have about reached my limit with my coat closet. It has a musty vaguely tobacco oriented odor I can't get rid of. I have tried many of the commercially available remedies, my fave being baking soda, and my wife loves to put air fresheners in the closet. I can't stand that because it only ads an artificial stink to the unwanted stank. I open the door for a few minutes a day and that helps but it isn't enough.

The problem may be poor ventilation and I know a neighbor smokes cigars, but, anyone have thoughts on how to keep a less odiferous home?

~Jonathan


‹ Free Day JC Penney Catalog 1977 ›

Submitted by New No.2 on Wed, 03/26/2008 - 8:19am.

MileHiDad
MileHiDad's picture
Posts: 595
 Joined: 2006-11-06
 Dad Points: 1149
Closet Overhaul

Try emptying it, airing it out then deciding what everybody really wants to keep (more than likely there will be relics you can part with), dontate the relics to Good Will. Wash or dry clean what you want to keep and then reload the closet. If your stank returns, clear the closet contents to the garage, air it out and place one item back into it until the stank returns and you have found the stankmaster. Then have efigy and get rid of it regardless of the protest.

-Mike DT1 MPCG My Site, http://www.milehidad.com/ and my Blog, http://www.milehighdad.net/.
Make Babies, Not War!
I Wanna Know How Forever Feels...


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 8:39am

New No.2
New No.2's picture
Posts: 610
 Joined: 2007-11-12
 Dad Points: 850
Ah!

Thank you! An excelent and through idea. I will run it by the wife.

Be Seeing You.


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 8:46am

big jake
big jake's picture
Posts: 23
 Joined: 2006-11-10
 Dad Points: 59
here's one

You might try dropping a match in it. If it doesn't instantly explode, then I would follow Mile Hi'sadvice.


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 1:06pm

SugarMamasBoy
SugarMamasBoy's picture
Posts: 146
 Joined: 2008-02-29
 Dad Points: 218
Could it be the walls?

If so, Killz works great.


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 2:21pm

alby1
alby1's picture
Posts: 60
 Joined: 2007-10-24
 Dad Points: 79
fresh coat of paint...

Yes, a good clean-out, then a fresh coat of paint, (Kilz is a great idea, I'll have to use it next time). If it's a humidity issue, a rented electric dehumidifier would dry it out, and remove most the stank, in about one to two days time. I've got one running full time in my basement, it does wonders for my stank.

Alby1 - Chicago, IL


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 7:22pm

CiaAlum92
CiaAlum92's picture
Posts: 533
 Joined: 2007-12-19
 Dad Points: 1583
If you follwo Big jake advice

Please please please Video tape it for us?
Chef Kev
That's just ickey, please don't put anything in the toilet bowl!!!!! is my newest thing I say to KGA.
JPhillip said it, therefor it is, Chef= C=Caring, H=Helpful, E=Excellent, F=Fubar


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 8:17pm

matt.redsquirrel
matt.redsquirrel's picture
Posts: 308
 Joined: 2008-01-07
 Dad Points: 515
You could

put in a cedar backing in the closet. I did it and I'm not that handy. It's a great smell that does not cling to your clothes. Also it looks great. They are tongue and groove planks of cedar. The wife will think you are a superstar too.
North Carolina Dad's Group
http://lindsaybeans.blogspot.com
http://oneredsquirrelinstatesville.blogspot.com


Wed, 03/26/2008 - 8:51pm

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.