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Your home A tile, wall or ceiling patch stays damp or keeps darkeningPress bathroom tiles. A loose or hollow one can hide a damp wall. A room smells musty after it has been closed for an hour A leak or drip has gone more than 48 hours without repairLook under sinks and behind the washing machine. The bathroom has no working exhaust fan, or the fan is rarely used after a shower Wet clothes or towels are dried inside the bedroom You can see black or green spots on walls, window frames, AC vents or behind furniture

Your breathing Night cough, wheeze or a blocked nose feels worse at home than when you are away These symptoms have lasted more than four weeks

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Three numbers for a damp home

48 hours. Fix a leak and dry the area fully within two days.
20 minutes. Run the bathroom exhaust fan, or keep a window open, for about 20 minutes after a shower.
Under 50%. Keep room humidity below 50% where you can. A small humidity meter shows the number.

Get urgent care now for severe breathlessness, chest tightness that does not ease, blue lips, or trouble speaking in full sentences. Do not wait for a checklist or an appointment.

Read the explanationA spotless home and a 3 AM wheeze: the damp you cannot see

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Damp-home check, version of 11 November 2026. Scoring: one point for each box ticked, 0 to 8. Written for patient education at Wise Homeopathy Multispeciality Center, Kottayam; reviewed by Dr Libin Job. See our Medical Disclaimer.