We moved into our new house, which is a bit of a renovation project, last week. We knew it needed modernising but weren't prepared for the grime and smell. Older person who never seemed to open the windows.
The carpets look relatively OK but there is a musty smell that reminds me of charity shops and leaving all windows open hasn't done much to shift it. We've taken down old stained blinds but left the curtains for now but probably going to replace these to try and fix the smell. Do those rug doctors / similar carpet cleaners work? I am pregnant so more sensitive to smell than usual but my DH also says it's really strong.