Tag Archives for " Indrealestates "

Welcome Monsoon But Say Bye To Musty Smell

The wait is over, the monsoons are here again! There’s nothing like waking up to the sounds of the rain, the breezy air, the fresh, earthy smell after a rain shower, the lush green plants and trees after they are bathed in rains that swing between sprinkle and hammering downpour.

Aah! There’s something magical about rain. I must say that the magic which is in monsoon season is just nowhere else. The romance just goes on height this time.

But there’s something unpleasant about the rains too. Yes, the damp smell it is, that comes with the monsoons can be a big mood dampener too. The dampness brings out a musty smell inside our homes.  The walls, cupboards, carpets, shoes, bathrooms emanate stale smells. Even the car interiors are prone to a muddy odor.

Woodwork is the easiest prey of rain

The annoying damping that is caused by this rain makes the wooden swollen with the false smell. You really need to protect your cupboards, desk drawers, etc. Put camphor in your cupboards as it takes away the moisture and protects your clothes. You can also add some neem leaves against silver fish, very common problem in rainy season. Clove can work the same for you.

Say goodbye to termites

The Very major problem that occurs during water leakage and in high humidity is termite problem. This is the most common problem too and cannot be cured by ourselves only; you need professionals to do a complete job for it. Do check the whole house, if you find any sign of termite make it clean otherwise during the rainy season it can increase.

Humidity needs to be controlled

The worst aspect of rain is this only, when rain comes the humid level increase with it and how can I forget the damp smell that comes with it. By using a dehumidifier you can replace humidity with a fresh air. For the smell you can also use ionizer which will release ions that will control the smell.

Taking help from the kitchen

Your kitchen needs extra care this time just like a baby needs at the time when he is ill. Your kitchen attracts the smell very fast and this damping can occur in the spices and salt of the kitchen. But your kitchen can help you out in avoiding the smell from your house. You can use lemon, vinegar, baking soda and rock sale to avoid fungus and smell.

Cleaning is an essential part

During the rainy season, you really need to put extra emphasis on cleaning. Give a dry wipe to your furniture as they get sticky this time. Don’t avoid your floor, wipe it also and put a doormat that has good water absorbing capacity and also wipe your house regularly so that you didn’t get injured by slipping. Use anti- bacterial liquid and some fragrant liquid to avoid damping smell.

Sunlight will give a boost

Keep your clothes and footwear out in the open when the sun is out. This will take away all the moisture from them. Also, let the sun come in as much as possible; once in a while, open your doors and windows on a sunny day this will not only act as a natural disinfectant but will also remove the musty smell from your house. Your house will get relief from damping too. Your walls do need sunlight and you can even get some amazing info from Indrealestates.com.

Carpets and rugs maintenance

Carpets are not easy to wash and clean if they are heavy and in rain, they need to be vacuumed with the cleaners. With vacuum cleaning the dirt which is not possible to clean with broom and mop can get easily clean which gets seeps in the fiber. And if possible roll them up as they easily get dirty during this season. If you will wrap it in polyethylene sheets, they will be safe from both water damage and insect infestation.

Ventilation is important

One really needs to keep the house properly ventilated so the humid level does not increase and air can get criss- cross easily. If your house is not properly ventilated and no fresh air is coming inside then this will cause more smell of damping in your house.

Rain is often a big reason to smile, but not every aspect brings a smile on one’s face. But this season comes with its own set of problem this does can be prove bad for your house, but not a big deal, follow the above tricks to increase the value of your home.