India, July 14 -- Monsoon brings a host of wardrobe woes, but one that you can't miss is the musty smell in clothes. High humidity means clothes take longer to dry, and that extra dampness gives bacteria and mould spores time to settle into the fabric. This can also happen when you leave damp clothes in the laundry bag for too long, or when clothes are stored in a poorly ventilated wardrobe.

These simple at-home fixes, curated using common kitchen and household ingredients, can help you tackle odour at the source rather than just masking it.

1. Baking soda: Add half a cup of baking soda to your wash, or sprinkle it directly into drawers and closets. It's alkaline, so it neutralises the acidic odour compounds bacteria leave behind.

2. L...