Tips to remove moldy odors in the house after floods

(Baonghean.vn) - After the flood, the walls have poor waterproofing ability or lose their waterproofing ability, causing your bedroom to leak water, causing mold, which is unsightly and affects the health of your family members. Let's refer to 7 ways to prevent mold in your home after the rain stops.

Using pineapple:Buy a pineapple, cut off both ends, remove the pulp, put a candle in the middle and place it in the corners of the house. Let the candle burn out and the musty smell will be gone.

The scent of pineapple will eliminate all musty smells in your house. Photo: Internet

Using dried orange and tangerine peels:Take a piece of glowing charcoal and put it in a small bowl, then add some dried orange peels, then place the bowl in the corner of the room. The smoke from the dried orange peels will spread and clean the musty smell in the house.

Use coffee grounds, tea grounds:After using coffee grounds, you can put them in a small bag and hang them in the corner of the room. You will feel the aroma of coffee, which will help to quickly remove the musty smell. If you do not have coffee grounds, you can replace them with dry tea grounds, which is also quite effective.

Use of quicklime:Place about 10 kg of quicklime in a wooden or paper box in the corner of the room. Quicklime is a good desiccant so it can absorb all the moisture in the room, making the room dry.

Using charcoal:Just put the charcoal in the corner of the house or the corner of the cupboard and close the door, the charcoal will absorb all the bad smell and moisture, making your house airy. The charcoal can be used many times. When you finish using it, take it out to dry for the next time.

Charcoal will absorb all the moisture in your house. Photo: Internet

Using bar soap:There is also a folk remedy to remove musty odors in the house that is quite good. This method can be applied to remove musty odors in drawers. That is, use a bar of soap in the drawer to absorb the odor.

Using high pressure lamps:For painted walls, use high pressure lamps to dry the wall and avoid mold.

Deodorize mold with natural air:Open the windows to let natural air into the room. This will allow the humid air in the room to escape, and the air from outside will rush into the room in the opposite direction. Accordingly, the musty smell will also escape and be “purified” by the natural air inside the room.

Use dehumidifiers in the home:There are many types of dehumidifiers on the market today. If you can afford one, buy one. Although it is a bit expensive, it will be an effective solution to help your home stay dry and clean.

How to prevent mold in the house using a dehumidifier. Photo: Internet

Using air conditioning:Of course it would be great if you own a two-way air conditioner in the bedroom, because just turn it on in dry mode and you won't have to worry anymore. This ishow to dehumidify the houseThe best, guaranteed to absorb all the moisture and help circulate the air in your home.

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