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Getting Rid Of Damp Smell From A Fabric Covered Recliner Chair

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loulou111 | 15:26 Mon 28th May 2018 | Home & Garden
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I have bought a second hand recliner armchair that's fabric covered. It was stored in a garage and smells damp. I've tried fabreeze and it still smells. Any idea what I can do to get rid of the smell?
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Assuming it really is damp then bookbinder's answer is the best (spraying perfume on the thing will not dry it out). On the other hand, what you may be smelling is the beginnings of fungal growth. Again, putting the chair in the sun, or in any way that suits you warming it up will also help greatly. For some years to come it must be continually be kept in a really dry...
19:16 Mon 28th May 2018
Putting it outside in the hot sunlight might help.
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Will try thankyou
Assuming it really is damp then bookbinder's answer is the best (spraying perfume on the thing will not dry it out). On the other hand, what you may be smelling is the beginnings of fungal growth. Again, putting the chair in the sun, or in any way that suits you warming it up will also help greatly. For some years to come it must be continually be kept in a really dry place or else the fungi will get going again. This means putting it and leaving it in a properly (i.e. not just occasionally) heated room during winter.
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Fat chance of sunshine with all this rain lol I've been told bicarbonate of soda may help so may try that

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