Plymouth & Devon
A lingering damp or musty smell means moisture or mould is still there. We find the source and treat it, rather than masking it with a spray that wears off.
Damp and musty smells come from trapped moisture and the mould and bacteria it feeds. Air freshener covers it for an hour. The only real fix is to find where the moisture is, dry it out and treat the source, which is what makes the smell go for good.
Sprays and plug-ins cover a smell while the cause carries on. Once the moisture is gone and the source is treated, the smell clears on its own and stays gone.
In Plymouth's wetter climate, damp smells often trace back to penetrating damp in rendered walls. We find the moisture and treat the source.
Because moisture is still trapped in floors, walls or cavities, feeding mould and bacteria. Drying it out clears the smell.
Deodorising is the last step, after the moisture and source are dealt with. On its own it only masks the smell temporarily.
Once the moisture is gone and the source treated, the smell usually clears within days as the area dries.
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