Has anyone used this product in basements that have a musty smell? Does it work?
855078
I would really give it a try. They last quite a long time and they are pretty potent.
855079
It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so internal moisture is a very definite problem. Took me a LONG time to find a fix. Absolutely love Fresh Air. It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so... » Read More It will remove most of the odor however if a dehumidifier is used in conjunction with Fresh Wave it WILL bring the 'clean air' symptom back to the basement. We have a guest house that stays closed up until visitors show-up. If I don't use the dehumidifier the moisture will remain and the musty odor stays. If I run the dehumidifier a couple times a month and keep the Fresh Air container open the entire little two story house will stay VERY comfortable, odor-wise, as in 'none' - except for the Fresh Air comfort. The little house is over 30 yrs old and sits right on the ground in the woods, so internal moisture is a very definite problem. Took me a LONG time to find a fix. Absolutely love Fresh Air. « Show Less
855080
I haven't used it in a basement, but we had a bunch of water come in through our patio doors and saturate a carpet. The stink was unbelievable. This is the only thing that let us get near the area that I couldn't reach with the wet vac until it dried out on its own.
668507
I think you're correct. However, if you wanna get rid of a musty smell and mold in the basement this will do the job, if you're willing to pay more !money for your air conditioning. Your conditioning will compensate for any moldy air creeping in through the cracks of your house. this is my assumption, but I do know that the fan/ventilation system does work for conditioning your basement!
1114129
Yes. I used it in the garage which is well ventalated, but I detect no odor from it at all. Give it a few day to a week.
1348442
It is working well in my basement which is not that large and is open for the most part. For a separate storage room, I have another dehumidifier. My basement is damp, but the two dehumidifiers keep it nicely dry. I wish that I could give you a more clear answer. I probably should have responded that I do not know. IT is working very well for the laundry and the large, open area where it is set up.
2016859
It works but not for very long. You might consider getting cedar blocks and sanding them down so the smell is strong. They hate that smell.
1516188
Yes. I put mine in cabinets and closets/smaller rooms, with a door, and it only controls the smell in that area behind the door.
1852288
If you're getting a musty smell, you don't have enough dehumidifying going on. This device works fine by itself keeping my safe dry, but I live in a low humidity area, have central AC which does it's own job keeping moisture in my house low, and I'm not constantly going in and out of my safe. Low humidity is something you can totally go "belt and suspenders" on. Get this, get a glow road, get a rechargeable dehumidifier from eva-dry... you will never make it too dry. To sum up, if you're getting a musty smell, you're not dry enough.
1804728
We have used this several times... There is little or no smell/vapor but we used it in our basement rooms and it was perfectly safe even in that enclosed space. You must shake or stir it really well as it's thicker than regular paint but goes on just the same as regular paint.
2211653
Not when I'm in the house. I have it in a mobile home which is unoccupied often and I leave it running when we're not there so it won't smell"musty".
1390306
I would say yes. It has worked well for me appling liquid wood hardener, which is high in voc's, in my basement.
1090768
I've sprayed it in a cellar and left it for a day. When I brought it back into my closet, I could smell it for perhaps another day. Same using it outdoors...a day or so of residual odor. I don't think the smell is awful, just odd.
1999928
I have found that the odor control of this product is not permanent. It is short lived and some smells are hard to get rid of. It works alright on organic odors but you have to get to the source of the musty odor or it won't be the answer to your problem.
784371
Had mine in my basement 2 years. No smell. Heard of other people with this problem in the reviews but not myself. Humidity?
1125518
I've used it on the wood subflooring of my house after my 2 cats used a bedroom for months their bathroom. I sprayed it liberally for 3 days, used the whole bottle by day 3 and by the end of the week, the smell was entirely gone. Does not remove stains. If you used any other cleaning products already, you'll need the p-bath stuff as well. After pre-treatment with p-bath, let the liquid soak in and dry on it's own. This stuff works great!
997909
I've used Fabreeze and Zero Odor and I will always vote on Zero odor working better. There really isn't a scent that it leaves behind, it just knocks odors out. I've used it in trash cans and diaper pales for years. I've used it in litter boxes and other areas where my cats would lay down regularly. It really breaks down the odor molecules. I left you a long message on your other question about what to do about sour laundry/mildew odor. I've used this around the bottom of the toilets in my home after cleaning to eliminate urine odors. I have 2 boys and if you have boys, then you know the toilet needs constant attention. It eliminates the urine odor quickly. I've used it on the spinning brush under my vacuum cleaner and steam vac as well. I've used the 4oz, 8oz and 16oz over the years and I've been happy with this product. I wish Bed Bath and Beyond still sold it in my area, but I buy it on Amazon now.
1938157
Yes, it can be used on all surfaces. I have three cats that urinate on my unfinished basement floor. When the urine has soaked into the floor for a time, it can take 2-3 applications of Fizzion (pour it on, let it sit until dry) to get rid of the odor, but it does work for these applications. Vertical brick or cement surfaces might take even more applications, because the liquid may not be able to soak in quickly enough before it runs off. Finely misting these surfaces numerous times should get rid of the odor, however.
175886
None for me. We have a pretty dry basement. Could be a moisture issue where you store it...