Mould myths: what daylight helps with, and what it can’t fix
Like the house is “wrong”.Like you’re constantly behind.In New Zealand, mould is common enough that people start collecting advice from everywhere.Open the windows.Run a dehumidifier.Bleach it.Paint over it.Add a skylight.Some of that advice helps.Some of it just changes the symptoms.And some of it creates a new myth:“If I bring in more daylight, mould will go away.”Daylight can absolutely improve how a space feels.It can support drying.It can make damp patterns visible sooner.But mould prevention daylight NZ homeowners need isn’t really a “light problem”.It is mainly a moisture + time problem.This article busts the most common mould myths, explains what daylight […]
