8 ways to care for your home this monsoon.pdf

1. 8 ways to care for your home this monsoon Every year, as summer reaches its zenith with the scorching sun annoying you day and night, you solicit monsoon with your entire heart. And finally when the monsoon arrives in all its glory, your feeling of happiness would be curtailed with the rampant power cuts, moist interiors, damp walls and not to mention the flurry of mosquitoes and other kinds of insects at your home. Said so, simple smart steps can go a long way in making your home perfect for the ongoing monsoon. Here are few key essentials to follow – Inverter Inverters would be one of the most sold electronic devices during monsoon owing to immanent power cuts and failures. Firstly, keep an inverter ready to smoothly carry out your routine, if you already use one, make sure that its battery is in proper condition. Performance of inverter batteries may be hampered due to lack of regular maintenance, excessive usage, deep discharging, or electrolyte leakage. Thus, verify that your battery runs properly to avoid a sudden disappointment of inverter failure during the rains. Ensure that the outdoor electrical switches are covered during monsoon and if it is uncovered, cover it before rain starts. Check the electrical room and generator room to see if there are any leakages and fix it to avoid electric shock. It is better to consult with a professional electrician who can check the electrical fixtures of the house and can fix damages, as you may not aware of electrical cords much. Wooden cupboards Wooden entities are most likely to be affected by the moist surrounding

2. them. Due to the excess moisture in the air, wooden doors and windows tend to absorb moisture and swell. Oil is the best thing that can be used to prevent this. One can also apply wax to the hardwood floors to protect it from excess moisture. Carpets Make sure that carpets and rugs are cleaned regularly during monsoon. Carpets catch damp and produce fusty smell, so to prevent this you need to vacuum the carpets and rugs on daily basis to prevent moisture and dust. You can also wrap up the rugs in polythene sheets to avoid water and insect influx. Heavy damp smell With continuous downpours during the monsoon, sour, moisture-laden unpleasant odour would start engulfing your home soon causing irritation. To ensure that a room smells fresh after you have vacuumed it, place a few drops of your favourite essential oil (such as lavender or peppermint) near the air conditioner. The air will pick up the smell of the oil and blow it across the room. You can also place potpourri in a glass, metal or ceramic container to wade off the unpleasant smell. Also, clothes, papers or any item kept inside the wooden storages would develop moulds and an unpleasant smell during monsoon. To prevent these, keep camphor balls, they would absorb the moisture inside the cupboards. Ventilation It is always better to check the high humid areas of your house and set up ventilators to prevent dampness. Before the rain hits your house, ensure that the house has enough cross-ventilation options which will allow fresh air to enter your house. As dampness is not good for health and can harm the house contents as well.

3. Overall cleanliness During rainy season, routine cleaning is a must, as the house is filled with musty smell due to moisture. To avoid this, place potpourri in a glass, metal or ceramic container and add a bit of essential oil in it. This will help to enhance the ambience of the house with good smell and make you feel fresh. You can also keep scented candles to boost your house. Monsoon Pests In order to enjoy the monsoon at home, you have to make sure that your house is completely pest free. Clearing away all the clutter and waste, using window nets, door screens, having tulsi plant inside our home, keeping camphor etc. helps you keep your home completely pest free. Get Professional Pest Control Service to keep your home safe from dangerous rodents and pests. Home is the starting place for love, Hope, and dreams. A clean home is a happy home. In fact, cleaning a house before any festival is a ritual and whether you like it or not. Otherwise, you have best option to hire Home Cleaning Services in Mumbai to get home cleaned for the festival.