AC mold under carpet: emergency cleanup in Dubai?« Back to Previous Page

That's a serious situation, especially with a toddler. The combination of a chronic AC leak and Dubai's high humidity creates a perfect environment for mold growth under carpets, often leading to the symptoms you're experiencing.

First, stop using that AC unit to prevent further moisture. Building management is typically responsible for fixing the source of the leak—the AC unit and its drainage system—as it's part of the building's common systems. However, the remediation of the mold growth on your property (the carpet, underlay, and concrete slab) is usually the responsibility of the tenant or owner. You should immediately notify your building management in writing about the leak to establish a record.

For the mold itself, this is not a DIY cleanup. Disturbing it without proper containment will aerosolize the spores throughout your bedroom. The fastest way is to engage a professional mold remediation company. Look for one that offers a full process: containment of the area, HEPA-filtered air scrubbers to clean the air, safe removal of contaminated materials (the carpet and underlay likely need disposal), and chemical treatment of the concrete slab to prevent regrowth. Crucially, they should provide before-and-after testing to verify the spore count in the air has returned to safe levels. A company with its own microbiology lab can expedite this verification.

Until professionals arrive, keep the room closed off and avoid disturbing the area. Your priority is to eliminate the moisture source and then address the contamination it caused.