The monsoons are finally here, but with the beautiful downpour comes another side effect… of dampness, fungus and a musty smell within your home and your closet. Here are some simple hacks to see you through the monsoons feeling dry and smelling wonderful.
To keep your house and space clean during this time, make sure that you air out your home everyday. Never ever store any wet or semi-dry items in your closet. The smell from it will directly transfer to other items. So ensure that everything is dry, before you bank it.
Put a few silica gel and camphor packets in your wardrobe. They suck in all the moisture, keep the clothes dry, and keep fungus and insects away from your clothes.
You can also use freshly ground coffee to naturally deodorize your closet. Just leave in an open container in one corner and the musty smell will automatically disappear.
If your shoes get soaking wet, just stuff them with paper towels/tissues or newspaper. Let them soak up all the water and voila. You now have dry shoes!
To keep your shoes free of fungus (especially leather), take an old toothbrush and soap solution and scrub the fungus lightly. After brushing, keep the shoes under the fan so that they dry well. You can also keep them under sunlight, whenever available.
Got a white top stained with rain water? Well, here's how to get the stains off. Put a white towel on the ironing board and place your top on it with the stain facing downwards. Then sponge it with a damp cloth and iron. Move your top to a dry part of the towel and repeat again until the stain has vanished. The towel absorbs the stain.
If the mouldy smell still persists, just light up some lovely scented candles or an incense stick and everything will smell better in an instant.
