If your sheets have been in the linen closet for a while, they might smell a little musty when you go to use them. Here’s why:
They weren’t 100 percent dry when you put them away. Always ensure the sheets are crisp and bone dry otherwise, they could formulate a damp smell.
The closet doesn’t have good circulation, which leads to a musty smell.
You use unscented laundry detergent. While many people love unscented laundry detergent, giving up that scent isn’t always a pro point for everyone. With scented laundry detergent, the linen clings to the scent for longer, which masks that musty scent.
They’ve simply been in the closet for too long. Have your sheets on a rota, so none of them are spending too long in the closet.