QI have refinished an oak chest that I bought at a secondhand furniture store. It retains a musty smell that sets off my allergies, and I am not usually very sensitive. I have washed down the insides ...

Is there a funky smell in your car–especially when the air conditioner or heater is on? If it smells musty like a sweaty sock, the car care experts at Consumer Reports have some easy ways to ...

Drying surfaces and using squeegees or fans right after showers keeps moisture from lingering. Leaving the door open or using moisture absorbers helps if ventilation is limited. Exhaust fans or ...

If your car's A/C smells like the inside of a gym bag left in a swamp, it's not because your ride suddenly developed "character." It's because mold, mildew, and bacteria have decided your HVAC system ...

Q: We are trying to figure out the next step in dealing with a musty odor in our 1928 brick rowhouse. It was originally built as a corner store and does not have a full cellar. The odor is most ...

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Few things are as welcoming as a car’s AC on a steamy summer day. But what do you do when the air coming out of your vents smells like a sweaty sock? “What you’re probably smelling is the condensation ...

CHARLOTTE — Is there a funky smell in your car, especially when the air conditioner or heater is on? If it smells musty like a sweaty sock, the car care experts at Consumer Reports have some easy ways ...