The rainy season is here to cool down the scorching sun. Regardless of how soothing it sounds, for homeowners, the rain can bring unwanted things like mud and humidity! As much as you want to enjoy the rainy season you don’t want your home to be in a bad state.

While we cannot ignore the good aspects of the rain, we cannot ignore the bad part as well. But, rain or no rain, it is simply not in our hands but what we can do is to take some efforts to keep ourselves as well as our home clean and tidy in rainy season.

And if you are tired of traditional cleaning routine and looking for the best ways to keep home clean in rainy season then here’s the post worth checking.

Clean out your gutters

In order to be prepared for the rainy season, it is important to check on every part of your home for damage or dysfunction. One part that you should put special attention to is your gutters. The gutters on your house provide a valuable service to your home’s exterior and are an essential part of roof maintenance.

Make sure you have a regular inspection/cleaning schedule for your gutters at least twice a month. You may want to know why your gutters need frequent cleaning and the answer is leaves. Leaves, debris and dirt find their way into your gutters during the other seasons. This build up causes blockages and if the rainfall can’t move freely it can lead to cracks and leaks. Get rid of the big debris, if left untended, these could cause accumulatio of dirt, and larger problem.

Another thing you want to look at when maintaining your gutter during the rainy season are the sources of any leaks, including holes in the gutters. Inspect the gutter and take note of sagging parts, this may affect rainwater flow. To get the best out of your gutters, you must clean and repair them both before and after the rainy season.

Fix electrical issues

The rainy season comes with lots of unpredictable events so it is very important that you keep to certain safety measures. Due to the fact that water is a good conductor of electrical energy, this season often comes with a high tendency of accidents. If any electrical pole is tilted or any electrical wire is broken do not touch it. Make sure to inform the power supply company immediately. If you find any short circuit or sparks taking place either in electrical meter, pole or in the transformer near your area, please inform the power supply company immediately.

Clear out your garbage

Rainy Season is literally the time when your homes get most dirty and you have to work with double force to keep it clean and tidy all the time. Odours from your kitchen garbage can be the worst offender in your house. You need to clear out your waste properly as not to cause flood. For that, you must keep also proper ventilation system and open the windows whenever it stops raining.

Proper air circulation is very much needed to fresh up the inner atmosphere and you must follow it. This will keep your home clean and germ free during the rains.

Check for any cracks in the walls and seal them

The external walls of your home are always exposed to the wrath of harsh weather. Continuous contact with rainwater leads to cracks in the plaster, making the walls damp due to incessant water seepage. If not stopped, this would even ruin the interior of the home. Therefore, this calls for some effective preventive measures, to avoid water into the interiors of the building. The first step is to identify the problem. Identify and mark the areas on the interior walls which have water spots. If you notice excess moisture or deep cracks in your walls, consult a professional immediately to prevent damp walls

Fix your leaking roof

A roof that leaks is a problem in any weather, but a roof that suddenly begins to leak during a heavy rainstorm can quickly turn into an emergency. With heavy runoff, water may start seeping through a hole that has been there for a while and drip onto the ceiling.

Rainy season can result in significant damage to roofs on commercial buildings, especially when the roof has not been adequately prepared for the upcoming weather. Frequent rainfall often damages roof surfaces, resulting in small or large leaks that can cause extensive water damage to the building foundations, while possibly damaging inventory and equipment inside.

You need to do a roof inspection, walking along the entire rooftop to look for signs of damage, pooling, and build-ups of debris. This lets you determine what – if any – repairs are needed to ensure the roof and building remains undamaged.

Trim shrubs and trees

If any trees are nearby the roof, they could end up causing significant damage during a storm should any overhanging branches break off. So, check the distance of any trees that are near the roof and trim away overhanging branches.