Urgent: Mold in Dubai villa closet affecting health?« Back to Previous Page

Yes, you should call a professional for an inspection immediately. The combination of visible growth, a damp smell, and your husband's respiratory reaction indicates an active colony that is already affecting indoor air quality. In Dubai's current humidity, mold can spread rapidly behind walls, especially in closets against exterior walls where condensation forms.

Do not attempt to clean it yourself. Disturbing the colony without proper containment will release a large amount of spores into the air, potentially worsening the health symptoms and contaminating other rooms. A professional assessment will identify the moisture source—often a small plumbing leak, condensation from an AC duct, or seepage from recent humidity—and map the full extent.

For remediation, look for a provider that follows DM/DHA guidelines, uses containment barriers, and most importantly, can provide a post-remediation verification test from an accredited lab to confirm the spore count has returned to acceptable levels. This is the only way to be sure the problem is resolved. Your husband's sneezing should resolve once the source is removed and the air quality is restored.