Taking care of your gut with a healthy diet bumps up immunity and delivers a host of other benefits for your body and mind. But did you know your house also has a microbiome – a mix of bacteria and other microbes – and disrupting it can lead to asthma, allergies, and bad body odor for residents, as well as mold and damp in your home.
A beneficial home microbiome is packed with good bacteria to stop bad germs, fungus and mold taking hold and growing out of control. Here, experts from the cleaning and scientific community share what a good home microbiome is, what can disrupt it (including harsh chemicals, pets and building work) the disastrous effects that can take hold and how to keep yours in check.
