Often people ask me, “is there anything I should do to my home after it rains?” It’s very common question, and there are few things you should check after a heavy rain. Rain can sometimes affect your indoor air biology. Because rain water can bring dampness, it can affect your room’s temperature and humidity balance. …
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Mouldy smells are an indication that is more common in damp materials, but that doesn’t mean your room won’t be infected. It’s important, that if you smell signs of mustiness, to act quickly and get rid of it. What are Mouldy Smells? Mouldy smells are common and often mistaken for poor cleaning practice, or smelly …
Have you ever walked in to your home and felt a headache coming on, or rushing to open the windows? It’s natural to think of polluting cars and air pollution outside your home, but could it be something inside your home? Take a good look around your living room and bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. What …
If you suffer from allergies all year through, or if the allergies worsen during the damp months (rainy and winter), then you may be suffering from mould sensitivities or allergy. The symptoms of mould sensitivities and allergy are similar to those of other allergies. Common mould allergy symptoms are coughing, watery eyes, headaches, and irritation …
Rising levels of dampness in your home during the summer and rainy season can spur growth of mildew and mould. The basement, attic, garage, cupboards, and bathrooms are particularly susceptible to developing fungi. Not only does the site of the fungi growing in your home present a major ‘yuck’ factor, mould and mildew growth is bad …
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A fungus of any kind in your home is bound to cause a few shrieks and attract disgusted glances. Mould and mildew are the most commonly occurring forms of fungi in homes. They thrive in warm, humid and moist conditions, these fungi can grow anywhere – on shoes, clothing, curtains, cupboards, indoor plant pots, cooked …
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The wet season’s over and you decide to take out that bag you stashed away, but then you’re shocked to see it’s covered in mould. This can be quite a hassle, and then there’s also all that unwanted mould that finds a home clinging to your bathroom walls and cupboards. So first thought, gross, then …
Water enters buildings both as a liquid and as a gas known as water vapour. Some of the water evaporates and joins the water vapour that is exhaled by building occupants. Water vapour may move into the building through gaps, cracks and openings in the building envelope, the mechanical ventilation system or directly through the …
Six years of investigation by University of Sydney researcher, Professor Vanessa Barrs, has discovered a brand new species of mould, named Aspergillus felis that produces life-threatening infections within humans, cats and dogs and is particularly resistant to usual treatment. Vanessa Barrs first noticed this fungal infection present in three cats she treated in 2006. Aspergillosis is …
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What rising damp is and how to manage it Ground and surface water accumulate naturally at the lowest point, mainly due to inefficient drainage. In this post you will learn more about rising damp solutions and how to utilize them. The presence of unwanted dampness can be located in building foundations and walls, either …
