Sisi Eko Sep 24 EazyNews

As we all know the August break is over and the rainy season is back again, during these periods we will notice that a lot of dampness occurs around us. Have you ever wondered at one point in time why that your black jacket that has been hanging in your closet suddenly grew moulds?



Well this is one of the results of dampness in the home. Dampness also occurs when there is an exposure of water or leakage due to underground water pipes etc.

Damp houses encourage the growth of fungus and moulds on walls, doors and furniture.

Damp homes require regular maintenance to keep the home in a good state. If your water pipes, rain water pipes, storage pipes and other pipes are giving problems then you need to get them fixed or else they would create unnecessary problems; ruining your walls and giving birth to health problems.

Major Cause of Dampness

Another major cause of dampness in the homes has been seen as condensation. As every home uses water and there are tiny droplets in air which are usually invisible. When the air gets colder it can’t hold the moisture and the tiny drops appears which is known as condensation.

Due to condensation, the moisture takes the form of dampness near the walls and on the floor. The factors that cause dampness due to moisture are cooking, bathing, washing and drying of clothes. When walls and floors get damp moulds appear on the wall surfaces and gradually multiply which can be seen on other things and clothes as well. This can further lead to health hazards such as asthma and other respiratory ailments.

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