Mould Media

Women's Health talks to Camilla about Mould in peoples homes and practical strategies to prevent it and treat it.
Biohacker and nutritionist Camilla Thompson shares how she beat mould toxicity with biohacks, why biohacking is for all of us (and not just tech billionaires), plus she gives a few simple biohacks we can all do.
Join wellness expert Camilla Thompson in this insightful episode as she dives into the essentials of mould safe living, nutrition, and overall health.
Camilla shares her journey into biohacking, starting with her own health struggles and eventual diagnosis of mould poisoning.
Dr Shauna is joined by Camilla Thompson, founder of MouldSafe - a company created to help people keep their homes safe from mould.
The most important factor in preventing mould growth is stopping the cause of moisture or water ingress
After years of experiencing intermittent sickness, Central Coast resident Camilla Thompson discovered her symptoms turned out to be related to a mould infestation in her rental house.

Australian Statistics

1 in 3 people are living in Mould in Australia 

3 out of 4 of Australians have experienced mould in their homes

NSW has the highest reports of homes impacted by mould

Top causes being lack of ventilation in wet areas (35%), high humidity (32%) and storm/flood damage (17%). Data from Suncorp, after analysing 20,000 homes mould related claims from 2021-2022

Mould News

More Insights from Suncorp Insurance claims data and research found:

85 per cent of mould-related claims were caused by natural hazard events (storms and floods), with the second most common cause being escape of liquid (13 per cent) - this includes claims where pipes inside the house leak or burst.

If mould were to appear in their homes, over half (57 per cent) of Australians would have to rely on someone else to safely treat it and remove it, with: 30 per cent relying on Google for information and direction 12 per cent calling in an expert 6 per cent asking family and friends for help

Throughout the timeline analysed (October 2021 – September 2022), mould-related claims peaked in March 2022 – with over a third (37 per cent) occurring in the month just after the East Coast Floods

Almost one in ten Aussies (8 per cent) would not know where to start if they found mould in their home.