Seal windows in 2 hours. Buy transparent silicone sealant (₹280/tube). Clean window frames with soap water, dry thoroughly, apply a thin bead along gaps. Smooth with a wet finger. Dries in 30 minutes; stops 95% of leaks. One Malad resident saved ₹8000 on repainting.
Elevate everything 6 inches. Use old bricks or buy plastic stands (₹80/pair). Lift furniture, appliances, shoe racks off the floor. Prevents water damage and mold. Label bricks with chalk for easy identification.
DIY mosquito traps. Cut a 2L plastic bottle in half. Invert top into bottom. Fill with water + 1 tbsp sugar + 1 gm yeast. Mosquitos enter, can’t exit. Place near windows. Replace weekly. Chembur society reduced bites by 80% vs. coils.
Dehumidify naturally. Fill old socks with rock salt (₹40/kg) or charcoal briquettes. Hang in cupboards and corners. Absorb moisture, prevent fungus on leather bags and electronics. Refresh in sunlight every 15 days.
Emergency leak kit. Keep a tarpaulin sheet (₹300), duct tape, and bucket under the bed. For sudden ceiling drips, tape tarp corners to create a funnel into the bucket. Saved a Bandra family’s laptop during a 3 AM leak.
Clean gutters Saturday morning. Use a ₹150 grabber tool to remove leaves without climbing. Pour 1 mug bleach water down pipes to clear clogs. Takes 20 minutes; prevents overflow flooding balconies.
Dry clothes smarter. Install a ₹450 foldable wall-mounted rack in the bathroom with exhaust fan on. Clothes dry in 4 hours vs. 24 on balconies. Add a ₹30 silica gel pouch in shoe cabinets—absorbs odor and moisture.
Check electrical points. Wrap exposed sockets with ₹50 electrical tape if water seeps nearby. Turn off main switch during heavy downpours if history of short-circuits.
Document before-after photos for building society records—helps claim maintenance if needed.
Weekend schedule: Saturday: seal + elevate. Sunday: traps + gutters. Done.
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