Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture

Dandelion · 02-11-2016, 09:24 PM

Ideas? I got this little cabinet out of the trash

a year or so ago. It is really cute, but the inside reeks of mold. I have tried some mainstream cleaners like Simple Green and also lots of tea tree oil. But it still smells just as bad. I guess I know why it was out for the trash

Quiteria · 02-11-2016, 11:31 PM

Maybe seal it with Kilz oil-based primer? Or maybe a few coats of polyurethane to keep the wood color, but IDK if that would work for sure.

Maleldil's daughter · 02-12-2016, 09:54 AM

Unfortunately once mold gets into wood it's difficult if not impossible to really get rid of it.
You could try cleaning with vinegar and putting it out in the sun.

Singingmom · 02-12-2016, 02:21 PM

I've had long term success with diluted bleach when the mold was only on the outside of the wood. If it has permeated the wood, I don't know if there's any way to salvage it. And mold will spread to your other things.

Dandelion · 02-12-2016, 07:20 PM

It seems to be only the inside that has the mold

. The outside doesn't smell but the inside

stinks. I may try bleach or maybe paint. Or maybe it's back to the trash..

02-11-2016, 09:24 PM	#1
Dandelion Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,508	Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture Ideas? I got this little cabinet out of the trash a year or so ago. It is really cute, but the inside reeks of mold. I have tried some mainstream cleaners like Simple Green and also lots of tea tree oil. But it still smells just as bad. I guess I know why it was out for the trash __________________ aka, mamacheetah, Nicole wife to one daydreamer mama to seven - six boys with a girl in there somewhere B 8/99 O1 5/03 V 6/05 M 7/07 L 11/10 H 11/12 O2 11/15

02-11-2016, 11:31 PM	#2
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture Maybe seal it with Kilz oil-based primer? Or maybe a few coats of polyurethane to keep the wood color, but IDK if that would work for sure. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

02-12-2016, 09:54 AM	#3
Maleldil's daughter Rose Bouquet Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 831	Re: Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture Unfortunately once mold gets into wood it's difficult if not impossible to really get rid of it. You could try cleaning with vinegar and putting it out in the sun. __________________ Karen Wifey to the Husby 9/6/2006 Mama to The Littlest Man in all the Land 5/31/2012 and The Littlest Girl in all the World 1/28/2016 Counseling is like cleaning out your fridge. Mostly it's rearranging things so they make more sense. Now and then you come across some really nasty thing that's been stuck in the back way too long.

02-12-2016, 02:21 PM	#4
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture I've had long term success with diluted bleach when the mold was only on the outside of the wood. If it has permeated the wood, I don't know if there's any way to salvage it. And mold will spread to your other things. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

02-12-2016, 07:20 PM	#5
Dandelion Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,508	Re: Getting a moldy mildew-y smell out of wood furniture It seems to be only the inside that has the mold. The outside doesn't smell but the inside stinks. I may try bleach or maybe paint. Or maybe it's back to the trash.. __________________ aka, mamacheetah, Nicole wife to one daydreamer mama to seven - six boys with a girl in there somewhere B 8/99 O1 5/03 V 6/05 M 7/07 L 11/10 H 11/12 O2 11/15

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