How to protect your camera during humid and rainy seasons in Da Nang

From September to December, Da Nang enters the rainy season, with air humidity often exceeding 85% for days. This is ideal condition for mold to grow inside lenses.

1. Use a dry cabinet or moisture-absorbing box

An electronic dry cabinet keeping humidity stable at 40–50% is the best choice. If you have few equipment, you can use a sealed plastic box with silica gel packets and a small hygrometer to monitor.

2. Wipe the camera dry after rain

Use a soft cloth to dry the camera body and lens, leave the equipment in a ventilated place for a few hours before putting it in the cabinet. Do not store wet equipment in a sealed bag.

3. Regularly take the equipment out for use

Light and circulating air help limit mold. Take the equipment out to shoot a few shots every week, turning the zoom and focusing rings a few times.

4. Remove the battery when not in use for a long time

Batteries left in the camera for a long time can swell or leak, corroding the contacts.

When should you bring your equipment for cleaning?

If you look through the lens and see hazy fibers like spider webs, or photos have reduced contrast, bring it to the shop for cleaning early — mold left for too long will eat into the lens coating and cannot be completely cleaned.