How do you deal with this...an allergy issue

[ny biker]

I find that plug-in scented oil things can be irritating to my throat. And even if they mask the odor, they won't remove the allergens from the air.

Would Lysol help? I sometimes have a problem on humid summer days with a musty smell in my condo. If I spray lots of Lysol when I leave for work in the morning, it still smells fresher when I get home later in the day. (I'm hoping my almost-finished kitchen renovation will solve or significantly reduce the problem in my case, since lots of old wood cabinets and some moldy drywall were removed.)

[Mr. Bloom]

Yeah...when DW and I got married, the plug ins had to go...I became grossly ill...but I didn't push that same outcome for the pets (or I'd have to go). There is literature out there on the toxic output of plugins

[bmccasland]

Mr. Bloom,
If you're driving, can you bring your own pillow? It isn't that an unusual thing for people to do. At least your face won't be in the musty pillow all night long.

[malkin]

Those plug ins HURT me!!

[Mr. Bloom]

Mr. Bloom,
If you're driving, can you bring your own pillow? It isn't that an unusual thing for people to do. At least your face won't be in the musty pillow all night long.

I think that's the best option. Or, a large towel to layon top of the bedding

[GLC1968]

A big bowl of white vinegar in the smelliest part of the room for a day will help, too. It absorbs the odors and neutralizes them without adding perfumes or anything toxic.

I also agree with a hanging bag of dessicant if you are going to be in the same room for multiple days. That stuff actually works pretty well in small spaces (useless in a big basement though!).

I wonder if they make small, personal-sized dehumidifiers?