musty-smelling stuff from college storage?

bethievt
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:35:34 +0000

My son graduated from college in May and I am just now sorting through some of his stuff that we tossed into a (clean and dry) closet. The clothes I washed right away, but I figured the paper stuff could sit awhile. Now that I’m going through it, in the process of cleaning out closets, I’m noticing that some of the stuff, including notes and some Arabic texts, smell distinctly musty. Don’t see mold or mildew, but there is a definite scent. I figure the stuff must have been sitting in a damp storage area on campus. Any experience with this anyone?