Effective cleaning solution for mould [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Long, Kylie FLTLT]

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Good Morning All,
I was hoping to get some advice regarding an effective cleaning solution
in healthcare facilities (particularly those in the tropics) for mould
on walls, around aircons etc.
Regards,
Kylie Long
Clinical Governance/Infection Prevention and Control
Joint Health Command
Department of Defence
kylie.long@defence.gov.au

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[HIP Consultancy]

Hi

It may not necessarily be mould, so it’s good to do a bit of a test.

Sometimes there is static electricity from the air flow & the static can
pick circulating dust in the room.

If the dust can be easily removed / flicked off with a cloth, then it is
most likely not mould but dust / dirt.

If this is the case, the dust can collect due to the static or the air is
coming through dirty & the filters need cleaning / changing, possibly on a
more frequent basis.

The dirt can appear like mould (fine black / brown) and when wiped off, it
then quickly returns. This will be due to not eliminating the static problem
(difficult) or have not cleaned the filters from the air conditioning.

If the dirt / mould is difficult remove & needs bleach, then you may need to
reassess how the air-conditioner is being used.

In tropical climates with high humidity, air conditioning systems are best
run on a ‘DRY’ mode to remove the humidity, which will hopefully prevent
further mould growth.

Dry mode is also a more cost effective way to run an air conditioner.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cath Wade

Director

Healthcare & Infection Prevention

Of Long, Kylie FLTLT

UNCLASSIFIED

Good Morning All,

I was hoping to get some advice regarding an effective cleaning solution in
healthcare facilities (particularly those in the tropics) for mould on
walls, around aircons etc.

Regards,

Kylie Long

Clinical Governance/Infection Prevention and Control

Joint Health Command

Department of Defence

kylie.long@defence.gov.au

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