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fromMail Online
1 week ago

You're doing laundry wrong! NEVER close the washing machine after wash

Washing machine rubber door seals are one of the biggest hidden breeding grounds for mould in the home. They trap moisture, detergent residue and fabric fibres during and after washes, creating the perfect warm, damp environment for mould and bacteria to thrive.
Remodel
Public health
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The locations in your home riddled with toxic mould

Childhood exposure to household mould reduces lung function into adulthood and causes lasting respiratory harm.
Medicine
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Itchy eyes? Your Christmas tree could be to blame, expert warns

Christmas trees—real or artificial—can trigger allergy-like symptoms and infections due to pollen, mould, terpenes, farm chemicals, and dust mites.
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Are these mould-loving insects living in your wallpaper? Expert reveals the signs to look out for

If your home has high humidity levels, you might be hosting a family of booklice without even realising it. These tiny insects thrive in warm, damp conditions, feeding on mould and mildew that commonly form on cardboard, wallpaper and books. The fastest way to tackle the problem is by investing in one of the best dehumidifiers, which remove excess moisture from the air and help prevent further mould, dampness and condensation from forming.
Environment
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

What air purifiers can - and can't -do to help with mould

Air purifiers with HEPA filters can reduce airborne mould spores but cannot eliminate mould without addressing damp, ventilation, and humidity control.
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Why decluttering these clutter hotspots could help your home stay warm and dry this winter

Decluttering and reducing household clutter improves air circulation and lowers humidity, reducing condensation, damp, and mould risk in winter.
Health
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Struggling with indoor allergies? Experts say this everyday household gadget could help

Dehumidifiers lower indoor humidity to reduce mould, dust mites, and dampness, helping decrease allergy and respiratory symptoms when kept within 40–60% RH.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Former Fine Gael election candidate ordered to pay family 4,015 over issues with 'mould, fleas and heating'

Stephanie Regan and her husband were ordered to pay €4,015 in damages after tenants alleged mould, fleas, and no heating for six months.
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The best dehumidifiers: 14 favourites to beat damp and cut bills, tested

Dehumidifiers reduce indoor moisture, prevent mould and dust mites, improve health, and speed laundry drying while saving energy compared with tumble drying.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'I worry about mould affecting my family's lungs'

A council-owned home in Purley has persistent mould for five years, causing health problems, ruined possessions, and only temporary cleaning responses from the council.
Food & drink
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Woman, 84, sickened after finding 'dead snake' in carton of juice

Two elderly women found a foot-long dark gelatinous object they believed was a dead snake inside a carton of apple and mango juice from Morrisons.
#housing
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
Public health

Baby did not die due to mouldy flat, coroner finds

Baby Akram Mohammed died of Strep B and pneumonia, not due to damp conditions in his housing flat.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
NYC parents

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
9 months ago

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
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fromIndependent
7 months ago

Young renter 'forced to throw out clothes and is suffering recurring chest infections' due to mould issues

Katie O'Flaherty, a 23-year-old woman working in finance, experienced severe mould issues in her apartment that have harmed her health and belongings.
Miscellaneous
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fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
8 months ago
London politics

Borough branded 'mouldiest in England' over state of council housing

Haringey is one of England's most mould-infested boroughs, prompting protests for housing reforms.
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago
NYC parents

Protest at housing association after baby death

Housing association Notting Hill Genesis faced protests after the death of a baby, linked to poor living conditions of damp and mould.
An inquest into the baby's death is ongoing, highlighting concerns around housing and resident safety.
NYC parents
fromwww.bbc.com
9 months ago

Protest at housing association after baby death

Housing association Notting Hill Genesis faced protests after the death of a baby, linked to poor living conditions of damp and mould.
An inquest into the baby's death is ongoing, highlighting concerns around housing and resident safety.
more#housing-issues
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