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  2. 13 Habits That Are Secretly Making Your House Smelly ... - AOL

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    By not washing your bedding routinely, these scent drift into the air and provide a musty smell that is easily removed with a toss in the wash. You should wash your sheets and pillowcases every ...

  3. Your Bathroom Walls Are Likely Disgusting—Here's How to Clean ...

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    For areas prone to mold, mildew, and soap scum, spray them down with a vinegar solution or apply a baking soda paste onto particularly stubborn spots. Use a scrub brush to buff away stains and ...

  4. Indoor mold - Wikipedia

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    Residential mold may be prevented and controlled by cleaning and repairing rain gutters, to prevent moisture seepage into the home; keeping air-conditioning drip pans clean and drainage lines clear; monitoring indoor humidity; drying areas of moisture or condensation and removing their sources; ensuring that there is adequate ventilation by ...

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

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    No way. Moreover, musty closet smells can eventually seep into other areas of your home, making it smell less than clean. Fortunately, you can stop the stink in its tracks: A few effective steps ...

  6. Basement waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    The drainage system collects any water entering the basement and drains it to an internally placed sump pump system, which will then pump the water out of the basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high ...

  7. Sump pump - Wikipedia

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    Sump pumps are used where basement flooding may otherwise happen, and to solve dampness where the water table is near or above the foundation of a structure. Sump pumps send water away from a location to any place where it is no longer problematic, such as a municipal storm drain, a dry well, or simply an open-air site downhill from the building (sometimes called "pumping to daylight").

  8. 4 Reasons Why Your Carpet Smells and What You Can Do ... - AOL

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    Steam cleaners use water, but cannot extract it all after cleaning, leaving behind excess moisture. Professional carpet cleaning techniques use less water, making them better for your carpet ...

  9. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    Water damage can originate by different sources such as a broken dishwasher hose, a washing machine overflow, a dishwasher leakage, broken/leaking pipes, flood waters, groundwater seepage, building envelope failures (leaking roof, windows, doors, siding, etc.) and clogged toilets.