How to Make a Basement Smell Better

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Look at the drains in your basement.. Check out the toilets.. Smell the fabrics in your basement.

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1

Look at the drains in your basement.

Step 1

Look at the drains in your basement.

2

Check out the toilets.

Step 2

Check out the toilets.

3

Smell the fabrics in your basement.

Step 3

Smell the fabrics in your basement.

4

Look behind walls and into crawl spaces.

Step 4

Look behind walls and into crawl spaces.

5

Check the ceiling tile and small nooks.

Step 5

Check the ceiling tile and small nooks.

6

Inspect the pipes for leaks.

Step 6

Inspect the pipes for leaks.

7

Pour water or cooking oil into drains.

Step 7

Pour water or cooking oil into drains.

8

Remove all mildewed and moldy objects.

Step 8

Remove all mildewed and moldy objects.

9

Store books and papers in airtight containers.

Step 9

Store books and papers in airtight containers.

10

Air out the furniture.

Step 10

Air out the furniture.

11

Clean fabrics.

Step 11

Clean fabrics.

12

Clean with borax.

Step 12

Clean with borax.

13

Remove stains with bleach.

Step 13

Remove stains with bleach.

14

Deodorize and ventilate your basement.

Step 14

Deodorize and ventilate your basement.

15

Make sure you fix the initial cause of the smell.

Step 15

Make sure you fix the initial cause of the smell.

16

Get a dehumidifier.

Step 16

Get a dehumidifier.

17

Install a ceiling fan.

Step 17

Install a ceiling fan.

18

Set out odor absorbers.

Step 18

Set out odor absorbers.

19

Connect the basement to your home ventilation system.

Step 19

Connect the basement to your home ventilation system.

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