Mold found behind wardrobe; doctor visit and cleanup needed?« Back to Previous Page

Yes, take your family to a doctor for evaluation and inform them about the mold exposure. Persistent coughing in children is a common reaction to mold spores, and a medical professional can assess if any treatment is needed.

For the cleanup, do not attempt to remove this yourself. A large patch covering an entire wall indicates a serious moisture issue, likely from condensation due to the room's constant damp feeling and our high humidity. Disturbing it will release a massive amount of spores into your home's air. The safest approach is professional remediation. In the UAE, reputable companies follow standards like the IICRC S520 for mold remediation. They will use containment barriers and HEPA filtration to remove the mold safely and then identify the source of the moisture—which is critical to prevent it from returning immediately.

Given the location in an older Bur Dubai building, the moisture source could be a leaking pipe in the wall, penetrating damp from outside, or extreme condensation from temperature differences between the air-conditioned room and the non-insulated external walls. A proper inspection will diagnose this. After remediation, a post-clearance test from an independent lab is the only way to verify the air quality is safe again for your family.