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High burden — Damp & Mould in the Home is a significant avoidable exposure.
Persistent damp, condensation or visible mould growth.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 38 places damp & mould in the home in the High band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. WHO guidance on indoor air quality treats persistent indoor damp as a well-established respiratory irritant. Remediation works on the water, not the mould — cleaning visible growth without fixing the moisture source simply lets it return.
Damp & Mould in the Home has a Detox Score of 38 out of 100 (High burden), which means it is a significant avoidable exposure. WHO guidance on indoor air quality treats persistent indoor damp as a well-established respiratory irritant. Remediation works on the water, not the mould — cleaning visible growth without fixing the moisture source simply lets it return.
A lower-exposure swap for damp & mould in the home is: Fix the moisture source, ventilate, and keep humidity below 50%. WHO guidance on indoor air quality treats persistent indoor damp as a well-established respiratory irritant. Remediation works on the water, not the mould — cleaning visible growth without fixing the moisture source simply lets it return.