Tips to remove musty odors and stains and mold in the house after floods

How to remove musty odor:

For families with conditions, just spend money to buy dehumidifiers or air conditioners to use without having to spend effort. However, not everyone is lucky enough to have this choice. Please do one of the following methods:

1. Pineapple:You buy a pineapple, then cut off both ends, remove the pulp, put a candle in the middle and leave it in the corners of the house. Let the candle burn out and the musty smell will be gone.

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

3. Coffee grounds, tea grounds:After use, coffee grounds can be put in a small bag and hung in the corner of the room. You will feel the aroma of coffee, it helps to quickly remove musty odors. If you do not have coffee grounds, you can replace them with dry tea grounds, which is also quite effective.

4. Quicklime:Place about 10kg 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.

5. Charcoal:Just put some charcoal in the corner of the house or cupboard and close the door, the charcoal will absorb all the bad odors and moisture, making your house airy.

How to remove stains:

To get rid of them, you need to take all your belongings outside, so that the cleaning can take place best.

1. Kitchen ash:For stains on tile floors caused by standing water for a long time, you can pour ash on it, add a little water and rub it gently, leave it for 5 minutes, then use a brush to scrub vigorously. Then scrub as usual.

2. Salt:If the stain is light, add a little salt to the floor cleaner, soak it evenly on the floor, leave it for about 15 minutes, then wipe it clean.

3. Potato or lemon:For stains on ceramic tiles or glazed tiles, crush raw potatoes, put them in a cloth bag and rub them, or use lemon to rub on the stains, then polish with kerosene.

4. Mineral water:For terrazzo or cement floors, use salt, vinegar mixed with soda water (mineral water) to scrub. This method can be applied to ceramic surfaces in the house and stubborn stains.

5. White vinegar:For light rust stains, just pour white vinegar on it and rub it with a cloth. If the stain is old, rub it vigorously with a lemon wedge and then wipe it clean.

6. Lime powder:If your yard is covered with green moss, mix lime powder into a basin of water until it becomes thick like porridge, brush the lime water onto the mossy area, leave it overnight to remove the moss, then scrub with water and wash clean with a bamboo broom or hard brush.

7. Toothpaste and alcohol:Dirty spots in the corners of the house, under the stairs, under the cabinets are often damp and prone to mold and bacteria. Use toothpaste to scrub the stains on the floor and then use alcohol to wipe thoroughly.