Both the beauty and mess of monsoons are hard to miss. There’s an innate charm of having a warm tea with your family, but continuous rains also mean musty odours inside every room, muddy footprints, and damp clothes. Keeping your home fresh, clean, and free of odour can be quite a challenge, and that’s exactly why we have create a list of easy hacks anyone can follow.
Pre-Monsoon Deep Clean
Start with a simple cleaning routine ahead of the rainy days. More clutter often means more dampness and breeding grounds for mould. Get rid of everything you don’t need anymore. Next, vacuum all spaces underneath – Think of areas under your furniture, appliances, and wardrobes. Use an All Purpose Cleaner to wipe off your fans and switches.
DIY Dehumidifying Hacks
Do you have a few damp-prone corners in the house? Place bowls of baking soda and rock salt! Worried about moisture inside your cabinets and cupboards? Place newspapers on every shelf. Concerned about the muggy stench in the kitchen even after using the chimney? Turn on the exhaust fans! Keep your windows and doors open during non-rainy hours to let fresh air come in!
Odour-Proof Every Room
Let’s start with the living room. Consider getting a few natural plants that work as air purifiers. The cheapest of the lot would be a snake plant. Also, place an electric diffuser and use some lemongrass or eucalyptus oil to get rid of the musty rainy odour. For your kitchen, use our All Purpose Cleaner to wipe off kitchen counters for 99.99%* germ kill. Get rid of your kitchen trash every day. Moving to the bedroom, use moisture absorbers in the wardrobes. Consider getting silica gel packets and place them inside every cabinet. Last, for bathrooms, always leave the door and windows open after you use warm water to prevent mould buildup.
Extra Floor Care
Monsoons often mean coming back home with muddy shoes and wet raincoats. Start by placing quick-drying mats outside your main door and just near the entrance. Mopping floors just once a day is never enough. Also, you don’t want to use a product that takes too long to dry. Try PUER’s Plant-Based Floor Cleaner , which has a refreshing orchid fragrance and is safe for your kids and pets alike. If you have wooden floors, always use a microfiber mop during rain.
Smarter Laundry Routine
Always wash wet clothes as soon as you get home. Piling damp clothes not only creates an unpleasant odour but also leads to mildew. Because clothes often don’t smell as fresh during monsoons, consider adding a fabric conditioner to the last cycle of your washing. Avoid overloading your machine as clothes won’t dry properly.
Just a few basic changes to your cleaning routine can make all the difference during monsoons. Have you tried PUER’s home care range yet? Shop here ! #DoBetter with PUER!
