Never had much luck with rice either, honestly.
Same here—tried the rice trick once and just ended up with crunchy socks. Those tubs are the only thing that’s worked in my 1920s closet. Bonus: no more mystery fuzz on my sweaters.
Those tubs are a lifesaver, seriously. I used to think rice was the go-to for everything, but all it did was make my closet smell weird and, yeah, crunchy clothes are not it. If you haven’t already, try tossing a small fan or even just leaving the door cracked a bit—airflow made a huge difference for me. Old closets have a mind of their own… sometimes you gotta get creative. Glad you found something that works.
“all it did was make my closet smell weird and, yeah, crunchy clothes are not it.”
Crunchy clothes—been there, regretted that. I’ll throw in a curveball though: those tubs work, but sometimes they just fill up and you forget about them until it’s a mini science experiment. I once tried hanging a few cedar blocks instead, and honestly, they helped with the musty funk more than anything else. Airflow’s great, but I swear, my closet’s like a black hole for fresh air.
Cedar blocks are decent, but honestly, they never did much for me besides making my sweaters smell like a hamster cage. I’ve had better luck with those rechargeable dehumidifier packs—less mess, and you don’t get that weird woodsy aftertaste on your clothes. Still, airflow’s the real MVP if you can swing it, but yeah, most closets are basically air-tight tombs.
Still, airflow’s the real MVP if you can swing it, but yeah, most closets are basically air-tight tombs.
That’s the truth—most closets are like little sarcophagi for your wardrobe. I’ve actually installed small vent grilles in a couple of my rentals, and it made a surprising difference. Not exactly glamorous, but neither is moldy cashmere.
