Worth knowing: 5 household actions that can ruin your renovation

Sometimes we ourselves don’t understand how we damage our home. It turns out that there are several household actions that can not only ruin the interior, but also harm our health. Of course, you need to know the enemy by sight, and therefore we invite you to familiarize yourself with the list of things that do more harm than good.

Constantly open the curtains

Of course, open windows are good. Sunlight directly pouring into rooms can not only lift our spirits, but also visually expand the space. However, constantly open curtains can cause harm.

If your windows face south and you live in a region where there is a lot of sun, this can negatively affect the finish. In particular, wooden floors and wallpaper fade, and not always evenly, but only in the area where the rays hit. Of course, no one will like this, and therefore you should close the curtains until the sun outside the window is not just shining, but not sparing anything around - specifically at noon. This advice is especially relevant for summer. In the remaining months, you should still analyze the situation yourself.

Keep the humidifier always on

Maintaining indoor humidity is not a whim, but a necessity, since it affects the quality of the microclimate in the house.Everyone knows that excessive dryness is harmful not only to human health, but also to finishing.

However, many people do not think about the fact that before installing a humidifier in a room, it is important to generally find out what the indicators are in the house. Drying of the mucous membranes is not yet a confirmation of dryness in the apartment, but a possible “bell” of some kind of disease in the body. First, use a special device - a hygrometer. It is available both mechanical and electronic. The norm is a humidity indicator in the range of 40–60%.

If the humidity in the house is less than 40%, then there is a point in using a humidifier, but it must be used wisely. You should not keep it on all the time; it is important to monitor the indicator on the hygrometer. Once the level has reached normal, the device must be turned off.

Why is high humidity dangerous? First of all, the appearance of mold. Moreover, this is relevant not only for wet rooms. The fungus can grow under wallpaper, on windows, door frames, under linoleum or parquet - anywhere. It is important to control the humidity level so as not to run into problems with health as well.

Wash floors without squeezing the sponge/rag

Wood floors, as well as laminate and parquet, are best not washed with large amounts of water. Yes, there are moisture-resistant types of laminate, coated with special compounds and impregnations, but the presence of puddles on them is also undesirable. It’s clear that nothing bad will happen just once or twice, but constantly washing the floors with a too-wet rag can lead to deformation of the coating.

Use harsh and aggressive cleaning products

Too aggressive and harsh household chemicals literally corrode the finish. Naturally, nothing will happen right away, but the damage is done gradually.

For example, it is not recommended to wash walls covered with paint (even the most expensive and high-quality one) with hard products, since the coating will simply rub off. The same applies to plumbing - aggressive products will also have a negative impact on the coating.

For cleaning, you should choose gentle compositions. Preferably based on natural ingredients, without aggressive components.

Ignore any damage

Is the faucet dripping? Is the light flickering? Is the socket shorting? Correct malfunctions urgently, discarding your “I’ll do it tomorrow”! Absolutely any, even the most minor, breakdowns will sooner or later turn into a global problem if they are not corrected in a timely manner. So, a dripping faucet will break tomorrow, a flickering light bulb can indicate serious breakdowns in the electrical network, and a short-circuited socket can even lead to dire consequences.

Repair everything at once and find out the reasons so as not to put the apartment and yourself in danger in it.