There are eight different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 species), and the Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi, an endangered species on Amami Åshima, Japan).
What is that terrible musty/mold smell coming from my air vents? There have been numerous complaints of a bad musty/mold smell coming from the air conditioning vents. This usually occurs after the A/C has been running or after the truck has been sitting.
Cleaning Mildew From the Washing Machine. 1  1. Check your washing machine for defects. If your washing machine is not draining all the way after the cycle finishes, then this may be causing the mildew smell. 2  2. Wash the gasket. If your towels smell like mildew, sometimes the washing machine could be a part of the problem. Since the gasket is the rubber seal inside the washer that prevents water from leaking out when a load is washing, cleaning the gasket is very important to eliminating mildew smells coming from the washer.