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When the rainy season arrives, both urban and rural areas are prone to flooding, causing significant damage to household items. In this article, Mytour shares some valuable insights on how to preserve and restore your belongings during the rainy season.
Footwear Care
If your shoes lack waterproofing, consider investing in waterproofing spray. Additionally, proper maintenance is essential. Store them in a backpack or motorcycle trunk as a backup. Keep them in ziplock bags for added protection. Alternatively, you can purchase shoe rain covers for extra safeguarding.
Footwear Maintenance
If your shoes get wet, remove the insoles and air dry them indoors. Use a damp cloth to wipe off mud and dirt, then follow up with a dry cloth. Stuff the shoes with crumpled newspaper, changing it 2-3 times to absorb moisture and maintain their shape.
Clothing and Fabric Upholstery Care
Clothes are prone to getting wet in the rain, leading to potential mold growth if not washed promptly. Even after washing, continuous rain can hinder drying, causing unpleasant odors. In such cases, soaking the clothes in a solution of vinegar and milk before rewashing can eliminate the musty smell.
Stylish Clothing and Leather Fabric Bedding
If your clothes are affected by mold, try applying ammonia solution, then soak them in a mixture of vinegar and water before washing with clean water.
Proper Interior Furnishing Hygiene
For modern furniture items upholstered in leather or fabric, such as sofas or fabric-covered cabinets, it's essential to clean the surfaces thoroughly. Consider professional cleaning services for expensive handcrafted items to ensure safety.
Wooden Furniture
In case your wooden furniture and items get waterlogged, thoroughly scrub all surfaces with specialized chemical solutions or readily available cleaning detergents. Repeat the scrubbing 2 to 3 times to ensure the elimination of harmful bacteria.
Wooden Furniture
Additionally, you can use cotton fabric or shredded cardboard to create ash, mix it with linseed oil to form a thick paste. Apply this paste to cracks in the wooden furniture. Wait for the paste to cool and solidify within the cracks. While this method may not restore the furniture to its original state, it can somewhat mask the effects of flooding and water damage.
Electronic Devices
Electronic devices are highly susceptible to water damage. If they are salvageable, dismantle each component and thoroughly dry them.
Electronic Devices
As for electronic devices submerged in water for an extended period, I'm sorry to say, but chances are high that they are no longer functional.
Documents, Books
Once documents get wet, it's challenging to restore them to their original state. For important papers and documents, handle them delicately and carefully. A helpful tip is to air-dry them by placing them in the refrigerator. Remember to place a sheet of wax paper between pages you want to dry. This trick also buys time to deal with urgent situations.
Preserving Books and Documents During Flood Season
When drying photos or films, always lay them flat with a absorbent paper beneath. Avoid direct contact with the photo surface as it can cause blurriness. Also, never expose photos or films to direct sunlight as UV rays can directly damage them. During the drying process, always lay them flat with absorbent paper beneath.
Film Rolls
Avoid direct contact with the photo surface as it can cause blurriness. Also, never expose photos or film directly to sunlight as UV rays can directly damage them.
