You may need to get a professional to remove mould for you, but if it's only a small amount you may be able to remove it yourself. When you know what's causing the damp, you can make sure your home is repaired or take steps to limit the moisture in the air. Centipedes live outside in very moist locations like behind tree bark, in piles of leaves, in trash cans, under mulch, or under rotting logs. All of these occasional invaders are likely to infest dark, moist areas such as basements, bathrooms, crawlspaces, and wall voids. As you might know, we were doing a project Airplane escape room with out. If you have mould or damp it's important to find out why you have excess moisture in your home. Earwigs and crickets thrive in cool, damp, and dark locations. Excess moisture indoors can also be caused by condensation. Moisture in buildings can be caused by leaking pipes, rising damp in basements or ground floors, or rain seeping in because of damage to the roof or around window frames.Ī newly built home may be damp if the water used when building it is still drying out – for example, in the plaster on the walls. Mould and damp are caused by excess moisture.

Inhaling or touching mould spores may cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash. Moulds produce allergens (substances that can cause an allergic reaction), irritants and, sometimes, toxic substances. These people should stay away from damp and mould.

those with a weakened immune system, such as those having chemotherapy.

those with respiratory problems, such as allergies and asthma.

those with existing skin problems, such as eczema.

Some people are more sensitive than others, including: And of course it’s been ideal for mountain access during snow storms. I bought it for rugged access to various Pacific Northwest climbing destinationsmany of which require super high ground clearance. Damp and mould can also affect the immune system. I’ve owned this little 1994 Toyota 4WD pick up for about twelve years now.

Yes, if you have damp and mould in your home you're more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma.

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