What to do if solid wood furniture is damp

1. The first step to prevent moisture in the home is to reduce indoor humidity

Speaking of moisture prevention, dehumidification is of course the top priority. From the perspective of overall moisture prevention, reducing indoor humidity is the first solution, and there are various methods. Whether it is conventional dehumidification or folk remedies, the dehumidification effect is also different. The following is Let me give you a brief introduction.

In humid weather, many people choose to close the doors and windows tightly to prevent moisture from entering, but the indoor air will no longer circulate as a result, which will also easily lead to the growth of bacteria. In fact, it is necessary to choose the appropriate method and time to open the window or not to achieve the best of both moisture and bacteria prevention.

It is understood that the humidity of the air in the morning and evening is the highest. During this period, it is not recommended to open windows in large areas. However, if you want to open windows, you can choose to avoid windows facing south or southeast. The airflow in the south has more moisture and it is not recommended. Open the window in this position. In addition, in the afternoon or when the weather turns fine, the humidity is relatively low. You can choose to open windows for ventilation during this time to dissipate moisture.

2.Remove solid wood furniture with high water content in time

Since it is necessary to dehumidify, household products with high moisture content will undoubtedly increase the air humidity. For items with strong moisture absorption ability such as fish tanks for raising fish, cultivated aquatic plants, raincoats and umbrellas after use, it is recommended to move them outdoors during the rainy season. In order to avoid excessive indoor water vapor.

3. Manual dehumidification is also effective

Newspapers, washing powder, edible salt, candles, dry rags and other readily available items that are often used in daily life can become powerful dehumidification tools with small processing. Usually pay attention to use a rag to wipe the water droplets; you can spread folded waste newspapers on the ground; when mopping the floor, you can spread a small amount of edible salt on the mop bucket and then mop the floor, the salt water will evaporate quickly, and the ground will dry quickly; you can also make your own The washing powder dehumidifier box is placed in the corner, and when the washing powder becomes lumpy, it is used to wash clothes; lighting candles will also prevent moisture from condensing and reduce indoor humidity.

Moisture phenomenon:

Once the indoor humidity is too high, water droplets will appear on the surface of the solid wood furniture. If the water droplets stay on the surface for a long time and then come into contact with the bacteria in the air, it will produce mildew spots of different sizes and will be affected by "dry shrinkage and swelling". , The internal wood of solid wood furniture will also change, easy to crack and warp.

Moisture treatment:

Usually, once you find that there are water drops on the surface of solid wood furniture, you should wipe it off with a dry soft cotton cloth in time. If mildew occurs, spray a small amount of solid wood furniture special cleaner on the soft cloth and then wipe and dehumidify. Finally, use a special Pure wooden furniture is polished and waxed for waxing care to further block the intrusion of moisture. In addition, the solid wood furniture can also be separated from the ground and wall contact parts. You can paste good absorbent paper or plastic paper stickers on the furniture to block direct contact with the ground and wall. It is most suitable to keep a gap of 0.5-1cm. .

Moisture phenomenon:

If the water penetrates the floor for a period of time, the floor will be warped, swelled, deformed and twisted, mildew, and even noises will appear during the trampling process. These are all signs of moisture on the wooden floor.

Moisture treatment:

For slight water seepage, in addition to wiping it with a dry cloth immediately, you can also use a vacuum cleaner or a hair dryer to blow the water into the gap in the seepage area to suck away the water vapor. If a small area of mildew appears, you can use a low-concentration bleaching agent in a ratio of 1:3 to mix and wipe with water, and avoid damaging the protective wax on the floor surface when using it. When the floor is damaged due to swelling, swelling, deformation, etc. due to moisture, it is recommended to lift the floor and wait for the floor to be completely dry before asking professionals to re-lay it to prevent the damaged area from continuing to increase. Usually, waxing care and protection should be done to reduce water vapor intrusion, and moisture-proof film can also be added; when installing, pay attention to laying a moisture-proof mat between the floor and the ground.