Make sure doors and windows are locked and use motion-detector lighting. Homes are most vulnerable when you're gone. Don't let papers and mail pile-up, don't leave a key under the mat and do leave a light on at night. Before hitting the highways inspect and tighten everything on your bike. In Furniture Dents are different from gouges because simple dents can often be repaired quite easily.
Dents are only depressions in the surface.
But with gouges, grain may be torn and wood may be missing. Think consolidation and double-duty. Then re-think every inch of your home. To clean mildew on any washable or painted surface start with 3 quarts of warm water. Then add one quart of liquid chlorine bleach and one-third cup of powdered laundry detergent.