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Press release on Climate | Energy

Mould in the home

Professional clean-up of mould in the home, office and other rooms that are used regularly does not require use of disinfectants; in fact, these substances often pose a health risk. Chemical disinfectants are being used ever more frequently in mould clean-up, presumably on grounds that they solve the problem quickly. However, the disinfectants do not solve the problem and what is more, they can give rise to residents’ health complaints or be the source of annoying odours for months. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment