House still smells "musty" even after a deep clean. What am I missing?

Feb 04, 2026 Last reply: 5 months ago 0 Replies

Hi everyone, I need some advice because this is driving me crazy.



I spent the whole weekend deep cleaning my living room (dusting shelves, washing windows, mopping the hardwood floors). But when I walk into the room after being out for a few hours, it still smells kind of... stale? Or dusty?



I don’t have mold issues (I checked). We have a dog and a cat, but we are very diligent about cleaning up after them. Could it be the upholstery or maybe the air vents? Has anyone dealt with this "invisible" smell before? I'm trying to avoid just masking it with air fresheners.


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