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Somewhat musty carpet
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| Lou@GoForIt.net 2005-07-31, 7:21 am |
| Recently moved a 9 X 11 carpet from the basement to a wood floor in an
apartment. Noticed the underside smells musty. Can not leave it
outside for the sun. It does not seem to smell just lying there, right
side up. Questions: Is it worth worrying about? If, so, will it "get
better" by itself? Is there some spray stuff (Lysol?) I can just spray
bottom with to kill any bad stuff (not just hide smell)?
TIA
Lou
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| Norminn 2005-07-31, 8:21 am |
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Lou@GoForIt.net wrote:
> Recently moved a 9 X 11 carpet from the basement to a wood floor in an
> apartment. Noticed the underside smells musty. Can not leave it
> outside for the sun. It does not seem to smell just lying there, right
> side up. Questions: Is it worth worrying about? If, so, will it "get
> better" by itself? Is there some spray stuff (Lysol?) I can just spray
> bottom with to kill any bad stuff (not just hide smell)?
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> TIA
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> Lou
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I would shampoo it and let it dry. If still musty, take it outdoors on
a sunny day, lay it on a tarp backside up and let it air out thoroughly,
May be able, even, to spray the back lightly with lysol. Or have it
commercially cleaned, which would surely have some guarantee of ridding
it of the odor.
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| Stever 2005-07-31, 9:21 am |
| "Norminn" <norminn@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:42ECAF6E.40903@earthlink.net...
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> Lou@GoForIt.net wrote:
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> I would shampoo it and let it dry. If still musty, take it outdoors on
> a sunny day, lay it on a tarp backside up and let it air out thoroughly,
> May be able, even, to spray the back lightly with lysol. Or have it
> commercially cleaned, which would surely have some guarantee of ridding
> it of the odor.
Turn the carpet over, soak it with Fabreeze (alcohol + water)
and let it dry thoroughly. This should kill any mold or mildew.
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| Lou@GoForIt.net 2005-07-31, 10:21 am |
| Stever wrote:
> "Norminn" <norminn@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:42ECAF6E.40903@earthlink.net...
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> Turn the carpet over, soak it with Fabreeze (alcohol + water)
> and let it dry thoroughly. This should kill any mold or mildew.
Thanks
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