A few smart fixes are all it takes to freshen things up.

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 ...

Mildew growth is surface-level, so it's easy to get rid of with vinegar or bleach. Mold penetrates deeper into a surface, so ...

Q. I have an old dresser with a musty smell that I can’t get rid of. Do you have any suggestions for freshening it up? A. It’s so exciting to find a lovely old dresser at an antiques shop or flea ...

Dear Heloise: Regarding the smelly, musty old trunk: fill it 1/4 to 1/2 full of ordinary cat-box filler. Keep the lid open, and within a few days to a week or so, the smell should be gone. — Susan ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The washing machine is one of the hardest working appliances in your home. Load after load - it takes a beating. But what you don't see after all those washes is the buildup of mold, ...

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 ...

Is there a funky smell in your car, especially when the air conditioner or heater is on? If it smells musty like a sweaty sock, the car care experts at Consumer Reports have some easy ways to ...

To remove musty smell from clothes, run through the washer three times: with vinegar, baking soda, and enzyme detergent. Always store your clothes clean and dry, and roll it up instead of folding. If ...