How to Get Mold Smell Out of Dresser Drawers

How to Get Mold Smell Out of Dresser Drawers
Written By
Mel Frank
Mel Frank
Published: Apr 15, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Place a small dish of baking soda in each drawer. The baking soda is a natural odor absorbant that will also draw any moisture out of the drawers. Let the baking soda sit overnight.

  2. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. The vinegar is a deodorizing agent and will also kill any mold or mildew growth that is causing the odor.

  3. Spray the vinegar solution into all of the drawers.

  4. Keep the drawers open, and allow the drawers to air out overnight.

  5. Repeat if needed if all odor has not dissipated.

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Mel Frank

Mel Frank is a professional freelance writer with over 15 years of writing experience. She has completed a wide variety of writing assignments for a number of publications that include CNN and various websites. Frank received a Bachelor of…

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