As May begins, Japan’s humidity season arrives. It lasts from May to June/July, bringing frequent rain and high humidity levels.
During this period moisture build up inside apartments, causing problems such as mold, bad smells, damp bedding, and even allergies.
🌟Daily tips to fight mold🌟
✅ Using the air conditioner’s “dry mode” and set the ventilation fan mode in bathrooms, kitchens, and toilets;
✅ Pulling furniture a few centimeters away from the walls and avoiding packing clothes too tightly in the closet;
✅Vacuuming floors to remove dust daily;
✅ Cleaning the floor after eating;
✅ Wiping water droplets away with a squeegee from the shower walls after showering.
🧴 Japanese products against mold 🧴
These are some of the most used mold cleaning products available during Japan’s humidity season:
(Before using any of these products, make sure to read the labels for further information on how and where using the products).
Ofuro no Boukabi Kunenzai (防カビくん煙剤): A popular smoke bomb which releases disinfecting agents to kill mold spores.
Dorai Patto (ドライペット衣類): A tissue to prevent molding in dresser drawers.
Mizutori Zou-san (水とりぞうさん): Disposable dehumidifying tubs for closets and rooms. It is important to remove the plastic lid on top, once full change it.
https://okamoto-life.net/okamoto-zousan/: Japan’s Humidity Season☔This item absorbs humidity, for maximum absorption is recommended to use multiple packs at the same time.
Kabi Killer (カビキラー): A powerful foaming spray for the immediate removal of black mold on tiles, walls, and rubber seals.
https://www.kabikiller.jp/ : Japan’s Humidity Season☔(It can be used only in the shower room)
In conclusion, make sure to follow these tips overwise your room might become like this…
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