The humidity in the summer wardrobes can become a real nightmare: clothes that stink with closed, mold on the fabrics and that fresh-bagnato feeling that you would not even wish your worst enemy.
During the warm months, thedamp air It tends to accumulate in the less ventilated points of the house. And where, if not inside the wardrobes, the perfect microclimate is created to host mushrooms, bacteria and bad smells? Those who have already had bad surprises know how frustrating it is to find items with halos or, worse, a persistent mold smell. Natural fabrics such as wool and cotton absorb humidity impressively, worsening the problem. And if the wardrobes are in raw wood, the material itself retains water and releases bad smell. To worsen everything, we often tend to close the doors too much, creating a sort of greenhouse effect.
Still, there is a Simple and economic remedy Which can be inserted into the internal pocket of a jacket or in a corner of the furniture, without occupying space. A small home makeup for keep moisture away And find that fresh smell that you like so much. Simple, right?
The trick of the chalk: the smart method against humidity
It is believed that the chalk serves only to write to the blackboard, but it is not so. Some have been using it for years like antiumidità natural. It will be for its porosity or for the ability to absorb liquids, the fact is that it works. Insert some plaster stick into the internal pocket of coats, jackets or leather bags helps to absorb excess humidity, maintaining dry fabrics longer. A tiny gesture, but with lasting effect.
And if you think it is enough to leave it there for months, better to change again: every now and then it must be replaced or exposed to the sun to “regenerate” it. It will not be miraculous, but as an anti -mold remedy it is one of the most popular. Also applies to Wooden wardrobeswhich tend to absorb and retain environmental humidity. Place a bag with plaster in a corner of the closet can make a difference, especially on the most sultry days.
Other practical remedies against summer humidity
Not just plaster: summer is the ideal time to make one light but effective maintenance wardrobes. Move the unused garments, ventilate the interiors and pass a dry cloth on the surfaces helps more than you think. Better to avoid getting clothes or boxes, because the air must circulate freely. Sometimes it is also enough to change the arrangement of the garments to notice small wetlands that escape the eye. A few gestures are enough to prevent smells and deteriorations.
Here are some quick and low cost solutions:
- Rice bags: excellent natural absorbent. They can be perfume with a few drops of essential oil.
- Bicarbonate in open jars: it works as a neutralizing of smells and humidity.
- Il tree drops On a cotton disk: antibacterial and natural antiphungino.
- Salt: Like bicarbonate, absorbs humidity and is very easy to find.
Interesting to note how these remedies also work in smaller spaces as shoe racks, drawers or containers under bed. And then, they are all ingredients that are already in the house.
It is worth doing a little test, perhaps by combining more solutions together. A chalk in the pocket and a bag of rice at the bottom of the closet: often the mix that gives the best results.
Why does humidity accumulate in summer?
At first glance it would seem a paradox: it’s hot, there is the sun, yet humidity it seems to increase. In reality, it is precisely the hot air that retains more water vapor. And the wardrobes, being uninhated, become perfect places for condensation.
In addition, in summer there is a tendency to keep the windows closed during the hottest hours, favoring a stagnant internal climate. And if the wardrobes are close to external walls or colder areas of the house, the temperature difference amplifies the phenomenon.
The advice? Every now and then open the doors, circulate air, and don’t cram too many clothes. Leaving some space between the garments helps prevent humidity and mold formation.
And now that the trick of the chalk is known, difficult to go back. Very little is enough to transform a wardrobe from a source of stress to Perfumed refuge.
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