Mold and fungus stuff in your house.

Ventilation is the key. We live in Beau-Bassin, near Balfour Garen, an area that tends to be quite humid. In the first couple of years we lost countless items to mold: Clothing, shoes, purses, and yes, electronics. If left in a sealed room with minimal ventilation (e.g. a closet), objects will develop a sticky mold "film" that makes them unusable.

And it doesn't seem to matter what the object is made of. I've had plastic items, rubber items, even glass items - all develop the "mold film." We've grown to accept that this is part of life here and that any extended trip abroad - with the house sealed tight while we're away - will result in some nasty surprises when we return.

Just another one of the joys of living in "paradise." :-(

Randall C. Kennedy, Director
American International Academy

The best solution remains the dehumidifier.  I used to live in Curepipe and mold was destroying everything - clothes, shoes, furniture.  I finally bought a dehumidifier that had the capacity to remove 20L of water from the air per day and it did ! Ran it 24h a day for 2 weeks, had to empty the condensed water twice in 24h.

Then all started to equilibrate and I could use it one a week to keep everything to a low level of humidity.

You might also buy smaller capacity dehumidifiers (10L/day) and plug it with a hose and let it run constantly on automatic mode.

Of course it uses power but frankly I found it worth the cost.

Small dehumidifiers can be found at JKalachand at a fair price.

guys for the electronics, can we fix them to work again?
I have a wireless speakers for my iphone and ipad, i forgot them in my car's dashboard and one day i found they are not working
I m sure its fungus... have any of you manage to fixed your electronics after this damage?
I placed it under the sunlight but no use

Sumeetrana,

Are you sure it is due to moisture and mold? You say you forgot them on your car's dashboard, it might rather be due to heat?

Yes its moisture & mold..
I m sure not cause of heat as it was raining those days!!

sumeet

Mikl_C wrote:

Sumeetrana,

Are you sure it is due to moisture and mold? You say you forgot them on your car's dashboard, it might rather be due to heat?

or - as veronique has suggested buy packs of de-humidifier products which will cost 40rs and last from 2 to 4 months depending on the weather - you will find them at any supermarket 0 eg superU in the same place where you buy garbage bags etc - and if you look at her blog - my mauritian garden - you will find a useful way of recycling the by product -

Hi thanks for this just asked a question about this on a new blog should have checked yesterday's posts before I did thanks. M

Hello,

I am from India and I am wishing to relocate to Mauritius. Recently, my 5 year old daughter is diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and allergies. I guess the one of the underlying causes could be high air pollution in New Delhi to which she has been exposed to, as neither me nor my wife have any allergies till date. Since Mauritius has good air quality, I guess it may be a good destination for her health but I am confused about effects of hot & humid climate. Any ideas on this will really help me on the decision about selecting the right place for her. I also have a UAE visa but I am afraid she may develop allergies to dust over there as dust storms are very prevalent there.

@NadiaM

Subject: Thank You for Your Blog!

Dear Nadia

I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your insightful blog. It has been incredibly helpful as I navigate my return to Mauritius after nearly 20 years.

Recently, I settled into an apartment in Flic en Flac, and while I was excited about the new chapter, I faced a rather unexpected challenge. When I entered the condo last Monday, I was taken aback by a strong odour of mould. Thankfully, my landlord was very understanding and arranged for the condo to be cleaned again promptly.

To further improve the space, we're planning to have someone come in to paint the entire condo. I’ve been running the air conditioning continuously, which seems to have helped eliminate most of the odour. I'm optimistic that once we complete the painting, the atmosphere will be much fresher and more welcoming.

Thank you again for your valuable insights and tips—they've made my transition so much smoother. I look forward to reading more from you!

Warm regards, 

jp

@sumeetrana_81

Hi try to put the speaker in rice. Sorry if my reply is too late, just joined.