Esterilização via luzes?

http://exameinformatica.sapo.pt/noticias/insolitos/2018-07-24-Ellumi-LED-as-luzes-que-matam-microbios-bolor-e-bacterias
Citando:
"Segundo a Ellumi, é possível eliminar bactérias, fungos e bolor com o virar de um interruptor. A empresa apresentou um conjunto de luzes LED que usam tecnologia de uma startup da indústria médica, a Vital Vio. O “truque” está na emissão de uma luz branca, ao invés de ultravioletas, num comprimento de onda de 450 nanómetros. Estas especificações são inofensivas para um ser humano, mas eficazes para eliminar micróbios, bolor e fungos, noticia a Cnet."

Os patos de borracha, as bactérias e os fungos

https://observador.pt/2018/04/02/tem-um-pato-de-borracha-no-banho-por-dentro-tem-milhoes-de-bacterias/

Citando:
"mais de 80% dos brinquedos de borracha estudados tinham grandes quantidades de bactérias que, se infetarem o humano, podem evoluir para infeções. É o caso de bactérias como a Legionella ou Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Além disso, 60% dos patos de borracha também continham espécies de fungos que, misturados com as bactérias dos brinquedos, deixam-nos repletos de um bolor que pode ser prejudicial à saúde."

Fungos do papel de parede facilmente passam para o ar

... causando problemas respiratórios:
https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-find-mould-toxins-can-easily-become-airborne-indoors

Citando:
"(...) Particles shed by several species of fungi (that we'd commonly think of as mould) can contain chemicals called mycotoxins, and that the toxins themselves can also become airborne.

For people with asthma and other allergies, the mould particles themselves can be a nightmare, inflaming the lungs and sinuses and causing anything from sneezing and itchy eyes to restricted airways and asthma attacks.

This is usually caused by the body's immune system becoming sensitive to compounds in the spores and hyphae or to waste products called microbial volatile organic compounds, and not specifically the mycotoxins.

Usually, mycotoxins are substances we'd associate with food contamination as they leach out of fungi growing on fruit or grains. Nobody is sure why fungi produce them, but consumed in high enough concentrations they can be deadly.

While their effects on the body after being ingested have been studied extensively, less is known about the effect of breathing in mycotoxins, or whether it's even something to consider as a potential health concern for most of us.

"There is almost no data on toxicity of mycotoxins following inhalation,""

Secar a roupa dentro de casa é de evitar?

... Principalmente no Inverno e para quem tem alergias / asma:
https://www.joe.ie/fitness-health/never-dry-clothes-inside-washing-590974

Citando:
"But hanging them to dry inside may be turning your house into an unhealthy breeding ground for different agents which thrive in damp places.

Dr Nick Osborne, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health at the University of NSW, Australia told Kidspot that drying your clothes indoors contributed to the potential growth of mould and dustmites, both of which can be detrimental to your health.

It's particularly dangerous for people who suffer from asthma as it can trigger the symptoms.

Dr Christine Cowie, a senior research fellow at the University of New South Wales said:

"From a health perspective … many biological agents are found indoors and they usually thrive on dampness and inadequate ventilation. They have found that dampness itself has been a good indicator of risk of asthma and respiratory symptoms. There are other studies that show inhalation of fungal spores … are linked to allergic sensitisation and asthma, (...)""

Como prevenir infecções fúngicas (sem medicamentos)?

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/706715/fungal-yeast-infection-ringworm-athlete-s-foot-thrush-diet

Citando:
"The infections can range from common mild conditions, such as athlete's foot, candida infections, mycosis, ringworm and thrush, while others can be life-threatening, such as invasive aspergillosis.

It is common for doctors to prescribe creams to treat people suffering with the conditions.

However, nutritionist Nat Hawes, author of Nature Cures said ‘excessive consumption’ of the medicines has been found to result in both mild and serious side effects such as anaemia, diarrhoea, fever, headache, kidney damage and vomiting.

“Restoring the body’s natural defences by addressing the balance of beneficial bacteria in the body is often all it takes to clear yeast and fungal infections in the early stages,” said Nat."

Como?
Ingerindo alimentos com propriedades anti-fúngicas:
- 4 alhos esmagados / dia (ligeiramente cozinhados se provocar irritação)
- pimenta caiena em iogurtes com culturas vivas ou 1/4 colher chá em água, 3 copos de água / dia
- Kimchi ou outros probióticos, inclusive leite de​ Kéfir
- cranberry juice
- alimentos ricos em vitamina A, C e zinco
- alimentos ricos em fibras (vegetais e grãos)

Detalhes no artigo.

Alimentos e cremes naturais com propriedades anti-bacterianas

Sugestões para tratamentos naturais de fungos (para evitar os efeitos secundários dos tratamentos):
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/706715/fungal-yeast-infection-ringworm-athlete-s-foot-thrush-diet

Citando (por falar em Equilíbrio - título deste sítio):
"There are approximately 200 species of fungi that live on the feet of humans, and many other living on and inside the body, which usually cause no harm.

Nat explained: “However when the immune system is affected or the natural balance of the microbes is upset through diet, medications, chemicals or toxins, fungi can proliferate and cause illnesses and rashes on the skin and under the nails.”"

Unhas de "todas as cores" o que querem dizer?

A cor das unhas pode indicar infecção por fungos ou outras coisas algo piores. Eis a lista:
http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/782422/nail-colour-fungal-nail-infection-cure-yellow-toenail

Porquê desinfectar a máquina de lavar louça (e como)?

Para matar uma série de fungos que pelos vistos lá se encontram (alguns se inalados desenvolvem-se no aparelho respiratório e são difíceis de tratar ou afectam a pele).


Como?
- Vinagre com água morna para as borrachas (e paredes)
- Lavagens com recipiente de vidro com vinagre em cima e bicanornato de sódio (baking soda) polvilhado em baixo seguida de uma lavagem com detergente normal (uma vez por mês).


Detalhes:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2358185/More-60-dishwashers-contain-potentially-harmful-fungi-cause-lung-problems-skin-infections.html


http://saude.terra.com.br/doencas-e-tratamentos/maquinas-de-lavar-loucas-acumulam-fungos-que-causam-infeccoes,7bf742b78bebf310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html
(PT BR)