[header] How to remove musty smell from clothes [title] Choose a household product to use. [step] Clothes with a mild musty smell can often be treated using a common, nontoxic household product. This method is also best for delicate fabrics that can't be bleached. 
If your clothes have mold spores, they won't stop smelling musty until the spores have been killed. Check around your house to see which of the following mold killing products you have on hand : [substeps] White vinegar borax baking soda [title] Start a load of wash.