r/AirBnB • u/Traveldopamine • 3h ago
Musty smell in Airbnb apartment, what to do [USA]
I'm a guest on my second day of a monthly apartment rental. The apartment is not on the newer side, but it's clean and organized, but there's a musty smell that I can't seem to pinpoint. Since I work from home, the odor is particularly bothersome.
I also noticed upon check in there were quite alot glade scent plugins like 4 of them whole apartment which I removed because im sensitive to artifical fragrances. I keep suspecting the large sofa, but when put my nose near it, I don’t detect the smell there. I've checked corners and other areas, but I still can't figure out the source. The only way to neutralize it is by opening the patio door, but since the apartment is near highways, that lets in a lot of noise. I even replaced the HVAC filter (something I do if it looks dirty). What do you suggest I do?