Being Locked is Not Enough! Make sure your boarding room remains safe when you go home with the Ala Cove checklist

Jakarta, March 5 2026 – Approaching Eid, many migrants stay in their rooms cost or other residences are starting to prepare for going home. For migrants who spend their days living independently, the opportunity to return home and reunite with their family is an irreplaceable moment. During Eid last year, 64 percent of migrants rented rooms living together at the Cove stated that they were planning to go home and would leave their rooms for 4-6 days.

Even if it’s only for a few days, a room that will be left empty and closed requires good preparation to avoid damage to goods, furniture, or even dangerous situations such as short circuits or fires. Therefore, Small bay as a housing provider living together modern share checklist simple thing that can be done before locking the bedroom door, either at costhouse, or apartment, and leave for your hometown.

Check electricity and avoid potential fire risks in the room

Electricity is a very crucial thing to pay attention to before going home. Leaving room electricity alone can increase the risk of short circuits and fires. Therefore, all electronic devices that have high power such as rice cooker, dispenser, iron, TV and others already unplugged from the socket and not just turned off. In addition, make sure that electrical terminals that are usually used together are separated before leaving the room.

If possible, lowering the MCB (Miniature Circuit Breaker) or the room’s main electrical switch can be an additional step in minimizing the risk of short circuits while the room is left unattended.

Keep personal items away from moisture when the room is empty

Closed rooms without air circulation in the long term can become damp, especially with the current often unpredictable weather. When damp, personal items such as furniture, electronics and documents become more susceptible to damage. To avoid this, place moisture absorbers in small packages or in tube form cupboard, under the mattress, And corner of the room. This product is easy to find in minimarkets at a fairly affordable price.

Apart from using a moisture absorber, also make sure that important documents, leather bags or clothing, and electronic devices are stored in plastic or closed containers so that they are not exposed to moisture. Then, also make sure that no wet clothes or towels are left in the room before leaving.

Tell people around you about your plans for going home

During the homecoming period, empty rooms that are not monitored can increase security risks. Therefore, inform your plan to go home to the boarding house manager, RT head, security team, or closest neighbors who are not going home. This step not only provides more supervision while the room is left, but can also be very helpful if unusual conditions such as odors or electrical problems occur.

“Many migrants are very enthusiastic about preparing their return tickets, but often forget to prepare the room they will be leaving in. In fact, these simple steps are important to prevent the room from causing troublesome risks. Checklist this is also implemented by the team household “Cove, by reminding residents in a preventative manner and carrying out routine monitoring of rooms during the homecoming period,” he said Bimo Darmoyo, Country Commercial & Strategy Director, Cove.

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About Cove
Cove is a residential provider living together modern community-based in Asia Pacific. Designed for a flexible lifestyle, the Cove portfolio includes ready-to-move-in properties with complete facilities and strategic locations that can be rented on a monthly or daily basis. As a major co-living player in Indonesia, Cove is now present in more than 200 locations and is the choice for more than 30,000 residents and tourists every month.

Founded in 2018 in Singapore, Cove began operating in Indonesia in 2020 and now has a property network covering the Jabodetabek, Bandung, Bali and Surabaya areas. Apart from Singapore and Indonesia, Cove has expanded its operations to Japan and South Korea as a form of expansion in Asia Pacific.

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