Honestly, I laughed at this:
Sometimes I wonder if these quirks are just part of the charm… or a test of patience.
- You’re not alone—old plaster is like a moody roommate.
- Fans in the closet? Genius. I’ve seen folks try everything from baking soda sachets to cedar blocks, but airflow wins every time.
- Louvered doors are underrated. They’re like giving your closet a chance to breathe (and maybe your hair, too).
- If it makes you feel better, I’ve seen “sweating” plaster in million-dollar homes. It’s not just you.
- Embrace the quirks… or at least laugh at them while you fight the frizz.
Embrace the quirks… or at least laugh at them while you fight the frizz.
That’s the spirit. I swear, old houses have their own personalities—mine “sighs” every time it rains. For closets, I swapped out solid doors for louvered ones and tossed in a little rechargeable dehumidifier. It’s not a miracle cure, but it helps. And honestly, I’ll take a few quirks if it means keeping all that original charm. Moldy closets and wild hair are just part of the adventure, right?
I get loving the quirks, but honestly, I hit my limit with moldy closets a while back. Louvered doors and dehumidifiers helped, sure, but I ended up pulling out the drywall and going with cedar planks inside the closet. Bit of a project, but it made a huge difference—no more musty smell, and it actually looks pretty cool.
I know some folks say “just embrace the old house vibe,” but sometimes you’ve gotta draw the line. Charm’s great until your sweaters start smelling like a basement. As for the hair…well, I’m still losing that battle most days. At least the closet’s winning now.
Cedar planks are a solid move, no doubt—nothing beats that smell, and the natural resistance to mold is a big plus. I get where you’re coming from about drawing the line with “old house charm,” but I’ve actually had some luck going a bit more low-impact. Instead of ripping out drywall, I tried using milk paint and limewash inside my closet. Both are super breathable and naturally resist mildew, plus they’re pretty eco-friendly. Took a little extra patience (and yeah, my arms hated me for all the brushing), but it kept the original plaster intact and still got rid of that funky odor.
I totally get wanting a lasting fix, though. Sometimes you just want to know the problem’s gone for good, especially when your clothes are involved. Still, it’s wild how many ways there are to tackle these old house quirks—sometimes the “embrace it” crowd has a point, but other times you just need your stuff to not smell like grandma’s attic.
I’m with you on the cedar—it’s like aromatherapy every time I open the closet. But yeah, sometimes you just want to nuke the problem, not just mask it. I tried the “embrace the old house” thing until my sweaters started smelling like vintage shops... not in a good way. One trick that helped me: I stuck a small fan in the closet for a few hours a day, just to keep air moving. It’s not glamorous, but it made a difference with both the mustiness and my hair frizz (less humidity trapped in there). If only there was a way to limewash my hair too...
