Effects of hoovering activities on biological contaminants and particulate matter levels in main prayer halls of Malaysian mosques

• Main Authors: Rasli, Nur Baitul Izati, Ramli, Nor Azam, Ismail, Mohd Rodzi, Shith, Syabiha, Md Yusof, Noor Faizah Fitri, Zainordin, Nazatul Syadia, El-Bayoumi, Maher, Mohamad Nazir, Amni Umirah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Enviro Research Publishers 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79598/1/Effects%20of%20hoovering%20activities%20on%20biological%20contaminants%20and%20particulate%20matter%20levels%20in%20main%20prayer%20halls%20of%20Malaysian%20mosques.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79598/; http://www.cwejournal.org/vol14no1/effects-of-hoovering-activities-on-biological-contaminants-and-particulate-matter-levels-in-main-prayer-halls-of-malaysian-mosques/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In Malaysia, carpets are commonly used as finishing flooring material in the main prayer hall of mosques. In cleaning carpets, hoovering has been the most popular method, but it directly triggers the uplifting of dust that may contain bacteria and fungi. Hoovering activities and ventilation strategi...