Winter health care wallpapers at home need to be hydrated

In winter, the living room is generally closed, the heating is turned on, the air becomes drier, and some household items begin to have a "temper", such as the wooden floor shrinking, the gaps between the boards increasing, etc. ; There will also be some problems with wallpaper and paint. For these common symptoms, you can refer to the following "self-help" methods.

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"Hydrate" before applying wallpaper

Nowadays, most of the home walls are decorated with paint, wallpaper, or wall coverings. In summer, because the air is humid, it is not very troublesome to lay wallpaper and wall coverings. After normal construction, just open the doors and windows and let the wall dry quickly. There are many issues that need to be paid attention to when applying wallpaper and wall coverings in winter.

Here’s a reminder: First put a large basin of warm water (about 30 degrees Celsius), soak the wallpaper in the water for 10 minutes, let it fully absorb the water, then wipe off the water droplets on the surface with a rag, and then apply glue Paving. After the wallpaper is laid, you cannot open the doors and windows to let the wall dry quickly like you do in summer. Doing so can easily cause the newly-pasted wallpaper to be blown dry by "drafts", resulting in water loss and deformation. Doors and windows must be closed to keep warm and moisturized to keep the wallpaper dry. Dry naturally, otherwise it will cause the wallpaper to warp and bulge.

After painting the wall, you need to "lock in the water"

When painting the wall in winter, the ratio of paint and water should be slightly adjusted, and a little more water should be added, so that after it reaches the wall, there will be no Will be blown dry quickly. In order to prevent the latex paint walls from being frozen and cracked after decoration, it is recommended to open doors and windows only in the sunny afternoon to allow the house to breathe.

In fact, paint is more delicate than wallpaper. In addition to "replenishing water", it also needs to "lock water" for maintenance. After renovating the house, it is best to buy some potted green plants and put them in. For large rooms, you can use large-leaf subtropical plants, such as iron trees, pothos, etc.; while for smaller rooms, you should use clivia, spider plant, etc. It is inevitable that there will be some smell in your home after you have just painted it. These green plants can not only purify the air, but also increase the humidity of the room and retain moisture, killing two birds with one stone.

Floor care, waxing and sun protection

In winter, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is large and the climate is dry. In the cold winter, the "face" of the floor should also be moisturized.

Solid wood flooring is the most susceptible to interference from the external environment among the flooring families. When humidity and temperature change, it is most susceptible to deformation, cracking and other phenomena. Solid wood flooring prefers an environment with a temperature below 28°C and a humidity between 50 and 70°C. When the geothermal heat rises in winter, the solid wood floor will shrink due to water loss and the splicing gaps will increase. At this time, it is necessary to apply solid wax to the "mask" on the solid wood floor.

Daily care for solid wood floors is very simple. Just wring out the cotton mop and wipe it. Don't make it too wet. If there are stubborn stains on the floor, it is recommended to wipe it with a neutral cleaning solvent first, and then wipe it with a wrung-out cotton mop. Do not scrub with solvents such as acid, alkaline or gasoline, as this can easily "disfigure" the solid wood floor.

Although laminate flooring is not as luxurious as solid wood flooring, it is popular because of its high quality, low price and easy maintenance. Laminate flooring is relatively solid and relatively easy to maintain. Generally speaking, winter is relatively dry, so you should maintain the moisture content in laminate flooring just like protecting human skin, and wipe it frequently with a wet mop to increase surface humidity.