| Few of us live in a location where we are not | | | | plumbing leaks, air-conditioning drips and other |
| constantly under a threat of rain and we have grown | | | | moisture seeping through walls. |
| to become accustomed to it. Rain is of course | | | | Some of us like to live near bodies of water, as they |
| necessary for us to survive and we won't get far | | | | can be pleasant to look at, but the areas around |
| without it. The home that we live in is, however, | | | | these lakes and rivers is particularly damp. This |
| under siege from these elements, even as we try | | | | dampness can be absorbed through the soil into the |
| and maintain an inside atmosphere to our perfection. | | | | home and can contribute to a higher than normal |
| Sometimes the difference between temperature | | | | level of moisture in the house. |
| outside and conditions inside can be such that a lot of | | | | In the natural world, precipitation and evaporation is |
| moisture forms within the walls and we often have | | | | finely balanced, but this is not quite the same within |
| to turn to absorbent products to help. | | | | our homes. Water absorbing products are often |
| When moisture enters the house and is unwanted, | | | | needed to soak up the problem and as these |
| we can face a difficult problem, although the are a | | | | products are often used in tropical environments |
| number of solutions available. If we have poorly | | | | they are also known as hurricane socks. |
| fitting seals, badly finished walls or door or window | | | | The lowest part of your home, generally the |
| frames that leak, then rain water can seep in and | | | | basement, is particularly prone to excess moisture |
| pool were we don't want it. | | | | levels. Hurricane socks could be used in place year |
| We cannot block out humidity from our home and | | | | around as well as around your doors and windows. |
| indeed we don't want to, as a certain amount of it is | | | | Each item can absorb a gallon of water at a time, is |
| essential for comfortable conditions. Did you know | | | | made from a strong nylon and filled with a great |
| that we can add up to 15 gallons of water per day | | | | absorbent called polypropylene. |
| just by living in the home and through natural | | | | Look to your water distribution and storage |
| activities such as washing clothes, cooking or | | | | appliances for potential leakage problems. Water |
| showering? | | | | absorbing socks should be placed around washing |
| We need to be careful that pooling water or other | | | | machines and tanks. It is much better to deal with |
| moisture problems do not cause damage to | | | | prevention rather than the cure of a mop and |
| surrounding elements and fixtures. We need to turn | | | | bucket! |
| to water absorbing products to deal with those | | | | |