Got Mould? Why You Shouldn't Just Reach For The Bleach

As humid and wet weather continues to impact millions of Aussies, you might find that your favourite jacket, shoes or even your walls are increasingly being covered with mould.

It's not just gross, it can also be a real risk to your health, especially if you or someone else in your home has asthma, or is vulnerable in other ways, so how can you safely remove it without further risking your wellbeing or just having a big dumpster fire?

The Quicky speaks to one woman who is concerned for her newborn baby as their house is being taken over by mould, an expert researcher who specialises in the fungi, and a professional mould remover to find out how to rid your home of it for good.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to:

Holly Jones - Research Assistant at the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, who is currently contributing to the design of a mould validation survey looking at mould in Australian homes

Stefania - A Sydney mum with a newborn baby who is concerned about the mould that is impacting her home amid the humid and wet weather

John Liddell - Managing Director of The Mould Doctor, a professional company that provides mould remediation services in NSW and Victoria

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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