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Originally Posted by ckissick
I'm renting an old house that has a mildew smell thorughout...
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Originally Posted by Seahawk
...Mold and mildew is serious business, not only for you and your family health-wise, but for your landlord legally.
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Originally Posted by MRM
75% humidity is very, very high. That's what's causing the through-house mildew smell. You can't do anything about the smell until you lower the interior humidity....
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Originally Posted by ckissick
We move in tomorrow. There's no visible mold anywhere and it's a very common problem in the area. It's not a toxic type, just smelly. ...Of course, it's been vacant and unheated (we're talking foggy, cool coast) so it may improve after we move in, heat it up, and open some doors and windows.
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There's a big difference between "mold & mildew" and "mildewey smell" for a house that's been unlived in (closed up) for a period of time imo. I'm a landlord too, but think maybe folks are jumping the gun. Around here, it's over 95% humidity these days, and I dare say that any house would have a "smell" if sitting vacant for a while. I'd open the house up, get maximum circulation, run the A/C (or dehumidifiers), etc. before overreacting. Mold/mildew IS serious business, but I think your last post is the approach I would take...just my .02 worth. Good luck!
edited: "heat it up"....where are you "down under"?