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What do you do when your umbrellas are dripping wet? Open them up and leave them to dry, right? But you shouldn’t do that from now on if you care about your umbrella. Because if it dries in this position, it can be awful for your faithful companion.
Here, we reveal how you should let your umbrella dry instead!
Leave umbrellas open to dry. Better not!
We’ve all been there: on rainy days, our front rooms, bathtubs, or stairwells are usually lined with open umbrellas so that they can dry properly and don’t start to smell. But we’ve probably always done it wrong so far because leaving an umbrella open to dry is anything but good for this practical gadget.
Here’s why: when it’s open, there is a lot of tension on the surface of the umbrella. When it dries, the material contracts again. If the umbrella is still open, the fabric becomes brittle and tears more quickly. The umbrellas can also warp more easily. And then what we all hate so much happens: The umbrellas can no longer be stretched properly and wobble around. This also means that any protection from the rain is gone.
How to dry your umbrella properly
It is much better to leave a dripping wet umbrella to dry in a half-open state, i.e., not fully open but slightly unfolded. The best way to do this is to hang the umbrella on a door handle, in the shower or bathtub, or on the edge of a washbasin. This allows the water to drip off slowly and the sunshade to dry without creating an unpleasant odor or mildew. For umbrellas that can be opened automatically at the touch of a button, it is advisable to stand them upright and allow them to dry in this way.
Beware of drops on wooden or carpeted floors
But be careful: when you put an umbrella down to dry, always ensure there is no wood or carpet underneath. If water drips onto it, this can lead to nasty water stains and other major damage. Tiled floors—or showers and bathtubs—are much more suitable.
If you also want to clean your umbrellas and improve their longevity, you should use a mild detergent. Washing-up liquid, for example, is ideal for removing dirt (or bird droppings). If you use aggressive cleaning agents, you should be very careful. This is because chemical mixtures can damage the protective layer of the sunshade.
hp with reports from miss.at/picture: pixabay.com
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