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speduk8r
Jul 23, 2009, 09:37 PM
I have a terrible odor coming from a set of kitchen cabinets.It is a smell like mildew, mold or something like that. There is no water source(i.e. sink) near these cabinets. I've tried various odor eliminators w/o success. Could someone give me an idea of what this could be, and how I can get rid of it? Thank you!! Donna
KBC
Jul 24, 2009, 05:25 AM
Has there been a spill(say moping the floor)that ran under the cabinets?
What about what might be below the floor,is there a basement or crawl space?
speduk8r
Jul 24, 2009, 02:31 PM
There is a crawl space under the floor. No spills as far as I can tell. The next thing I'm going to try (unless someone has a better idea) is to see if there is some sort of water under the floor that could be causing this. I've done everything else I can think of---and the "fix" is only temporary. The space is small so I have to find someone who can fit up there. :) Thanks
KBC
Jul 24, 2009, 02:48 PM
If there is a crawl space,the moisture is closer to the floor line and maybe you have had a lot of rain this year?(I know we have):(
speduk8r
Jul 24, 2009, 05:34 PM
I'm afraid you're right. I didn't notice it very much during the winter. We have had a fairly rainy summer. I 'll check to see if the smell is from a wet crawl space. Thanks so much for the advice!! Donna
KBC
Jul 25, 2009, 06:19 AM
Your welcome and good luck.