The problem

Why small spaces smell stale

Closets, shoe cabinets and bathrooms have little ventilation. In bathrooms there’s moisture on top of that. Smells get trapped, and the moment you open the door, you notice.

The fix is a combination: something that works constantly in the background, and something for an instant result.

If the musty smell comes from damp or mold, fix the moisture first: the US EPA explains that the key to mold control is moisture control.

Quick answer

To get rid of a musty smell, ventilate and deal with damp first. Then place a 40 Day Gel in the closet or bathroom for background freshness and keep an Absorber Spray within reach for instant fixes.

Your fix

Gel for the long term, spray for the moment

Smell Crusher 40 Day Gel Cherry 100 ml air freshener and odor eliminator

40 Day Gel

An air freshener and odor eliminator in a 100 ml jar. Made to keep closets, shoe racks, bathrooms and small rooms fresh for weeks on end.

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Smell Crusher Absorber Spray odor eliminator spray range in four scents

Absorber Spray

For an instant fix after use. Tackles the smell first, then adds fragrance. Spray into the air, away from plastic, lacquered or laminated surfaces.

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Smell Crusher Fabric Fresh 250 ml fabric spray and odor eliminator

Fabric Fresh

Clothes and towels that smell stale? Refresh them between washes. Safe for all fabrics and colors.

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Step by step

Fresh closets and bathrooms

  1. Tackle damp first. Open a window or run the fan after showering, wash towels regularly and keep drains clean. Persistent damp or mould needs fixing at the source; no fragrance solves that.
  2. Let closets breathe. Don’t put damp clothes or shoes away. Leave the doors open now and then.
  3. Place a 40 Day Gel. Under the sink, near the toilet, on a closet shelf or in the shoe cabinet.
  4. Keep a spray nearby. Absorber Spray for real odors, Air Perfume when you just want it to smell nice before guests arrive.
  5. Replace on time. Replace the gel roughly every 40 days for consistent results.
Smell Crusher 40 Day Gel Breeze against musty smell in closets and bathrooms

Questions

It’s made to keep small spaces fresh for weeks on end. Replace it roughly every 40 days for consistent results.

Breeze is the freshest scent in the range; Lavender is soft and relaxing. The 40 Day Gel comes in Breeze, Cherry, Lavender and New Car.

No. A musty smell from mould or damp needs to be fixed at the source. The gel keeps a clean space smelling fresh.

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