'Useless' tasks many households do during humid weather

Seeing the house is sticky, you clean it but in fact it only makes the damp house more damp.

1. Cleaning the house

When it is humid, the house is always damp. Many families often wipe and fan to dry it, but this method is like "a drop in the ocean", making the damp house even more damp.

The best way is to wipe it down with a clean, dry cloth. If you don’t have air conditioning, a dehumidifier, or a heater, use a hair dryer on hot mode to blow over the floor. This is quick and helps reduce some of the moisture.

In addition, you can apply cheap ways to absorb moisture such as using dry charcoal, lime or old newspapers. Place them under the bed, in the corners of the house.

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2. Turn on the fan

You think that using a fan will help ventilate the house, but you are unintentionally helping to create more humidity. The reason is because the cold air blown by the fan causes the humid air to condense more strongly, causing more water to condense, and more mold.

Drying clothes indoors with an indoor fan is also not recommended. Not only does it take longer to dry, it also makes the house more humid.

3. Open the door

In the current situation, the humidity outside is often higher than inside the house. Opening the door will let more humid air from outside in, making the house sweat more. The optimal way is to close all the doors, combine with air conditioning and dehumidifier.

This also applies to the toilet. As soon as you finish using it, close the toilet door to prevent moisture from escaping into the adjacent rooms. You should also place some newspapers next to the bathroom rug to absorb moisture.

If your home doesn’t have air conditioning or a dehumidifier, keeping the doors closed won’t help. You can open both the front and back doors so that even if the air comes in, it can still escape.But should only open when outside is dry and sunny.

4. Drying clothes

In addition to the inconvenience of a sticky house, damp weather also makes it difficult to dry clothes.If possible, buy a clothes dryer, take your clothes to the laundromat, or use a hair dryer to dry them quickly. It is best to dry children's clothes and underwear thoroughly before wearing them.

You should also limit washing on humid days and avoid drying clothes with a fan because it will only cause more condensation.

5. Unplug electronics as usual

Damp air is the leading culprit affecting the lifespan of electronic devices. Instead of pulling out as usual, letStaying in standby mode will help the power source in the machine to continuously operate and not get wet.

These days, you should also clean up your belongings as neatly as possible. As soon as the humidity is gone, wash the blankets, bedding, and especially clean the children's toys. For moldy wall areas, use the following measures to clean.

Simple way to clean mold on walls after humid weather:

How to get rid of mold in the bathroom:

Tips to dry clothes faster with a hair dryer:

According to VNE