After months of scorching heat and dreadful summers, the splash of monsoons comes as a sigh of relief. The cloudy skies, rhythm of rain, and pleasant breeze are welcomed with a breath of fresh air.
As much as being indoors with blankets and enjoying the chillness of the rains with a hot beverage cup have its affinity amongst the people, monsoons can be a nightmare when it comes to house maintenance and repairs. It can be a daunting task to keep your home clean and dry with constant dampness all around.
In order to make life hassle-free this monsoon season, one can take maintain a home checklist to keep the home decor space fresh and dry this year.
Top Maintenance Tips for Your Home in Monsoon Season
1) Wooden Furniture Protection
Wooden flooring, furniture and wall accents are some of the most popular trends in modern home interiors. While these design elements make your space look warm and inviting but wood is vulnerable to moisture. It swells up with moisture in the air and can ruin the look of your home’s interiors. In order to protect it:
- Varnish the wooden doors before/during the monsoon season. This will create a protective layer and save them from absorbing moisture.
- Keep your wooden floors dry and vacuum them at regular intervals.
- Applying a coat of polish or lacquer on wooden furniture helps to create extra shine and provides a good shield from moisture as well.
2) Repair All the Cracks and Leaks in Your Home
Small cracks or leaks are bound to dampen your walls and bloat up painted or wallpapered walls. Hence, it’s important to check for any cracks, leaks or damages in advance before the monsoon starts.
- Paint the exterior of your house with waterproof paint. This will prevent rainwater from seeping in and causing damp patches on the exterior and interiors of your home.
- Ensure that your roof-top drainage systems work smoothly to avoid damage to your flat terrace.
3) Carpeted Flooring to Avoid a Slip
The foyer area or the entryway is one of the most vulnerable areas in the home during the monsoons. It houses all your dirty shoes, trench coats and wet umbrellas. It’s important to maintain this area during the monsoon to avoid mishaps.
- Include storage cabinets with open shelves. This allows your shoes to dry quickly.
- Keep a large doormat. This will visitors to scrub away dust, dirt or mud that follows a monsoon shower.
- If you have closed shoe cabinets, make sure to use some camphor or neem leaves to keep the moisture and foul smell at bay.
4) Balcony Maintenance from Rainwater
Balcony in homes if often a favourite spot for most people. It may have a small bar unit, outdoor furniture, a play-area set up or just planters with a swing or comfortable seating, monsoon period may become a dreadful time, especially during heavy showers.
- If you have designed a balcony with floor tiles, ensure you choose those with anti-skid properties.
- Install a glass shutter along the balcony wall. You can close them to protect the interiors from rainwater and open them to enjoy some breeze when you like.
- Ensure the outdoor furniture is made from weather and water-resistant material.
5) Clean & Organized Kitchen Pantry
An unclean kitchen is a breeding ground for insects and pests, especially in the monsoons. So, it’s important to come up with a system for organizing your kitchen regularly to keep your home free of pests and germs.
- Make sure to clean your sink after every meal and keep the drains unclogged.
- Keep all your supplies in airtight containers and ensure there are no morsels of food on your kitchen counter.
- Use a natural disinfectant spray to keep cockroaches and other pests away.
Useful Tips:
In order to maintain and upkeep the home interiors fresh and musty-smell free, some additional tips that can prove to be highly beneficial:
- Don’t forget to open your windows once in a while and let in the fresh air.
- You can also use diffusers with aromatic essential oils and fresh flowers for some freshness in your home.
- Good ventilation is essential to keep your house fresh and dry.