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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by JeeBaiChow to c/asklemmy
 

What is it? Seems to grow out of some wooden areas in the room. I've tried peroxide and bleach. Would a steamer help? Sorry in advance for the bad picture quality.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It would more likely be from the material itself and not from the air.

[–] JeeBaiChow 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ya. That was my other thought. Dunno how to test that theory though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Lemme guess: Singapore?

I live in a similar setting (tho probably not as humid), so I know it's a thing.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efflorescence

Not sure if it describe the one we're seeing, but it's something similar, at least.