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The black mold behind the wardrobe is very likely the cause of the coughing, especially with your youngest's asthma. In Dubai's climate, the recent heavy rain dramatically increased indoor humidity, creating the perfect conditions for mold growth in hidden, poorly ventilated spaces like behind furniture.

For your specific situation, I strongly recommend calling a professional company immediately. The combination of a confirmed mold patch, ongoing health symptoms in children, and a pre-existing respiratory condition like asthma means this requires expert handling. DIY cleaning can aerosolize the spores, making the air quality worse and potentially spreading the contamination.

A proper remediation process involves more than just wiping it away. Professionals will set up containment to isolate the area, use HEPA filtration to capture airborne spores, safely remove the contaminated materials, and then treat the area with antimicrobial solutions. Critically, they should also identify and address the source of the moisture—likely condensation from the external wall or a small leak—to prevent it from returning.

After remediation, a post-clearance test from an independent lab is the only way to verify the air quality is safe for your children. Given the health impact you’ve described, a professional assessment is the safest and most effective course of action.