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2. Does your home smell bad? Why nose blindness makes it ... - AOL

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   “When surfaces and items are exposed to prolonged moisture, they can start to grow bacteria that can lead to mildew and mold growth, and that creates a musty smell,” Carolina Kazimierski ...

3. Geosmin - Wikipedia

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   Geosmin (/ dʒ i ˈ ɒ z m ɪ n / jee-OZ-min) is an irregular sesquiterpenoid with a distinct earthy or musty odor, which most people can easily smell. The geosmin odor detection threshold in humans is very low, ranging from 0.006 to 0.01 micrograms per liter in water. [1]

4. Phenylketonuria - Wikipedia

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   The disease may present clinically with seizures, hypopigmentation (excessively fair hair and skin), and a "musty odor" to the baby's sweat and urine (due to phenylacetate, a carboxylic acid produced by the oxidation of phenylacetone). In most cases, a repeat test should be done at approximately two weeks of age to verify the initial test and ...

5. Aspergillus versicolor - Wikipedia

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   Aspergillus versicolor is a slow-growing species of filamentous fungus commonly found in damp indoor environments and on food products. [1] [2] It has a characteristic musty odor associated with moldy homes and is a major producer of the hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin sterigmatocystin.

6. How to Get Rid of Musty Smells in Your Closet, According to ...

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   A musty smell often comes from trapped moisture, poor ventilation, or hidden mold, all of which can linger on clothing and belongings. Below, find practical ways to remove musty odors from your ...

7. 8 Bad Cleaning Habits You Need to Break ASAP - AOL

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   Hang towels or other laundry up to dry after use to prevent that musty smell and keep bacteria from multiplying. Mopping without sweeping first. Yes, even if you don’t see visible dirt, you need ...

8. Mildew - Wikipedia

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   Mildew is a form of fungus. It is distinguished from its closely related counterpart, mold , largely by its colour: molds appear in shades of black, blue, red, and green, whereas mildew is white. It appears as a thin, superficial growth consisting of minute hyphae ( fungal filaments) produced especially on living plants or organic matter such ...

9. Phosgene - Wikipedia

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   It is a toxic, colorless gas; in low concentrations, its musty odor resembles that of freshly cut hay or grass. [7] It can be thought of chemically as the double acyl chloride analog of carbonic acid , or structurally as formaldehyde with the hydrogen atoms replaced by chlorine atoms.