Whenever the damp days in spring come, the humid air seems to be everywhere, bringing many inconveniences to people's lives. However, as long as some effective methods are mastered, people can deal with the damp days in spring calmly and still make life comfortable.
Moisture-proofing at home is the top priority during the damp days in spring. First of all, try to reduce the time of opening windows, especially those facing south and southeast, to prevent a large amount of warm and humid air from entering the room. Windows and doors can be tightly closed when the humidity is relatively high in the morning and evening, and opened briefly for ventilation and air exchange when the humidity is relatively low at noon.
For the moisture problems of walls and floors, some simple methods can be used to solve them. For example, mopping the floor with warm salt water can not only speed up the drying speed of the floor but also has a certain sterilizing effect. First, heat the water to about 30 to 40 degrees Celsius, then add an appropriate amount of salt. Mopping the floor with this salt water has remarkable effects.
Mildew on walls is a common phenomenon during the damp days in spring. You can first wipe the wall dry with a dry cloth, and then use a cloth strip dipped in alcohol to wipe it, which can effectively remove mildew stains. If you are worried about the breeding of insects, such as booklice (Psocoptera), you can use insect smoke bombs to conduct a thorough cleaning of the whole house. After that, use diluted bleach to wipe the walls to prevent it. If there are animals at home, you can choose to buy environmentally friendly green water from pharmacies to wipe the walls. For mildew stains in gaps, you can clean them with tooth powder or baking soda powder by dipping a toothbrush in water, and then wipe them dry with alcohol.
Newspapers are also good helpers for moisture-proofing. Rolling up newspapers and putting them in places such as wardrobes can absorb moisture. It is enough to replace them about once a week.
In terms of clothing treatment, pay attention to preventing mildew. Many times, clothes have a musty smell, which may be caused by the long-term uncleanliness of the washing machine. Most Filipino maids and Indonesian maids may not pay much attention to the regular cleaning of the washing machine. If the washing machine is damp for a long time, it will be prone to mildew and bacteria growth. Therefore, check the washing machine first. If there is already mildew in the washing machine, it needs to be cleaned in time. Add clear water to an empty washing tank, then add about 100 to 120 grams of baking soda powder, let the washing machine stir for 3 to 5 minutes, wait for 30 minutes and then drain the water, and then clean it once with the general washing procedure.
To make clothes have a natural fragrance, put several small dry pieces of citrus peel into a small mesh bag (if not available, a sock can be used instead), and throw it into the washing machine to clean with clothes. If there are already mildew spots on the clothes, cut a lemon into slices, then dip it in salt, and then directly brush the mildew spots with the lemon. In addition, on humid days, towels should be hung up with one end longer and the other shorter to speed up the drying speed. You can also use a dehumidifier and use a clothes hanger to prop up the side of the bath towel that cannot be exposed to sunlight to accelerate drying.
In short, as long as the correct methods are mastered, the damp days in spring will no longer be a headache. We can continue to enjoy a comfortable life.
