Monsoon season is romantic for some, hectic for others, and for housewives and working women; it is a time of increasing household chores. Leave aside the struggle from going out of the house to coming back home, after coming home, there are many problems like the smell of dampness, the hassle of drying clothes, the problem of insects in the house during monsoon, and the smell of shoes. Looks like Sometimes these problems increase so much that we start getting annoyed.
Let us tell you about some such hacks, which will make your work much easier in this monsoon season.
Hacks to keep shoes from getting dirty in monsoon
Dirty shoes are not liked by anyone and it becomes very difficult to keep them safe during monsoon. See, to remove the dirt from the shoes, they should be washed, but they cannot be washed again and again in the monsoon because there is no place for them to dry. In such a situation, to prevent the shoes from getting dirty, you can rub candle wax in them. All you have to do is rub the wax in sneakers or any other cloth shoes and blow dry a little so that the wax melts and fixes in the shoes. In this case, the shoes will become waterproof to a great extent.
If the shoes are badly damaged, apply wax only after you've dried them after washing them. Never rub wax on dirty shoes.
Hack to get rid of the musty smell and flies in monsoon
A single hack can solve both of your problems. You will need a lemon for this hack. What has to be done is to cut the lemon in half and put cloves in it and keep it in a ventilated place. The smell of lemon not only reduces the smell of the house but also keeps the flies away. If the problem of flies is increasing in the house, then the smell of lemon will act as a perfect bug repellant. Yes, this hack won't work for mosquitoes and a few fruit flies may come near lemons, but they won't spread throughout the house.
Hack to get rid of the musty smell in the cupboard
The musty smell can be very bothersome during the monsoon. In this case, tie camphor, neem leaves and cloves together in a bundle and keep it in the middle of your clothes. Keep in mind that does not keep it without a bundle because if it is done, then there may be marks of camphor on your clothes. If you want, you can also install a bulb in your wardrobe so that the clothes get enough heat and moisture stays away from your wardrobe. Keep in mind that the bulb should always be of low voltage.
Keep indoor plants to reduce dampness in the room
Cleaning is a lot during monsoon and we go through a lot to remove the moisture and dirt from inside the house. In such a situation, you can adopt a trick that keeps some plants in your house. If you are a garden lover, then there will be no problem with this. Due to plants, the moisture content of the house is reduced to a great extent and the air inside the house is pure. However, you will need to have more than one plant for this to work.
What to do to keep bloated wooden furniture safe in monsoon?
Wooden furniture gets very bad in the rain. It's not always easy to wax or polish it. In this case, you can also rub hair oil. Keep in mind that hair oil should be non-scented and slightly light. If the furniture is iron, you should coat it with anti-rust paint. Oil will work to some extent for that too, but still, anti-rust paint looks better. You should also use anti-termite spray on wooden furniture. This is necessary so that there are no more termites in the rainy season.
The easiest way to dry clothes during monsoon
If you need to dry clothes, put a dry towel in the bottom of the dryer and put all the wet clothes on top of it. After that, you spin. If you want to dry clothes soaked in rain, you can use a blow dryer or a hot press. This can eliminate the moisturizer.
How to fix wooden doors during monsoon
The wooden door swells a lot due to which it cannot be closed. In such a situation, calling a carpenter may not always be a good option. Instead, get sandpaper and rub it a little. This will solve your problem to some extent.
