Mould mites — could your home be hiding unwelcome guests?

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Could your mould be home to some unwelcome guests? (Image credit: 2Ban/Getty Images)

If you've been looking at advice on mould removal, you might find yourself tackling it a bit sooner after reading this. As well as looking unsightly and posing risks to you and your home, your mould patches could be home to a breed of bugs known as mould mites.

Tiny in stature but prolific in their ability to breed, they're also not fussy in terms of where they live, and in fact can move around your home without you even realising.

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