New Delhi: While monsoon brings freshness and coolness, this season also brings the problem of termites and moisture for furniture. If attention is not given at the right time, then both termites and moisture together can spoil your beautiful and expensive furniture. However, with the help of some easy tips, you can keep these furniture, which enhance the beauty of your house, safe to a great extent in monsoon. Know how.

1. Keep the furniture clean and dry

Apart from cleaning the furniture during monsoon, it is also very important to keep them dry. To clean the dust and dirt accumulated on the furniture, wipe them with a dry cloth, not a wet one. This will eliminate the problem of moisture and also the risk of termites.

2. Use naphthalene balls

Naphthalene balls are very effective in keeping termites away. You can keep these balls inside your cupboard, drawers and other furniture. They also control humidity.

3. Spray anti-termite spray

Spray anti-termite spray on the furniture. This will reduce the risk of termites and your furniture will also remain safe. Use this spray especially in those places where there is a high probability of termites.

4. Pay attention to ventilation

There should be proper ventilation in the rooms during monsoon. This reduces the chances of humidity. If possible, keep the windows and doors open during the day so that there is proper movement of sunlight and air in the room. 

5. Keep furniture away from the wall

Keep the furniture a little away from the wall so that the moisture coming from the wall does not reach the furniture directly. Keeping a little gap between the wall and the furniture will reduce the effect of moisture and also reduce the risk of termites.

By following these easy tips you can protect your furniture from termites and moisture this monsoon and keep them safe for a long time.