How To Protect Your Walls In Monsoon Season
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Being cool, breezy and romantic, monsoons are loved by many. But it brings along many hassles. One such being your walls showing signs of dampness
Make Hay While It Rains
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The first step to protecting your walls is knowing how and where the leak is being caused. Look for paint flaking or ceiling cracks at the sides and corners
Root Cause
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Do not let water collect on your rooftop. Always clear out and drain the water to prevent soaking inside walls and pipelines from getting clogged
Clear The Clogs
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Always pick a water-resistant coating when it comes to layering the exterior paint to prevent water penetration through the walls
Waterproof Coating
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Keep your doors and windows open whenever possible to let the natural breeze flow inside the house so that moisture content is not retained
Cross Ventilation
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Soak your clothes outside, switch on the exhaust fan while cooking or bathing, keep walls away from sources of water, use a dehumidifier to dry things quickly
Use A Dehumidifier
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Roll away carpets and rugs as the humidity is more likely to catch molds without even you noticing until much later. Before storing, dry them off
Roll Up Floor Coverings
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Bring home plants like orchid, ferns, lily, English Ivy, Areca Palm, Spider Plant, and more, as they make your living space lively and help absorb moisture too
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