Disinfection in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali, Makkah

Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali

Houses overlook Jabal Khandamah and sharp slopes, with water running fast when rain falls. The method is set out in full on Disinfection in detail.

The first reason

Houses on steep hillside slopes

Built on sharp hillside, foundations may be unlevel and water seeps in during rain. Old stone walls absorb moisture from surrounding soil. Disinfection does not stop seepage but kills the fungi that grow in the damp.

The second reason

Ancient flood paths and heavy rain

Flood channels run from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah toward the mosque. Heavy winter rain sweeps water and debris directly toward the houses. After rain humidity stays very high and drainage is slow.

The third reason

Aged building and weak foundations

The houses are old, built of stone stacked without modern mortar. Gaps between stones are deep and water penetrates them. Permanent damp and the bacteria and mould living in those cracks return quickly after cleaning.

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali on the map

Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali sits about 0.5 km from Al Qararah Wa Al Naqa and about 1 km from Harat Al Bab Wa Al Shamiyah.

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Before treatment

What we look at before the product is chosen

The two ravines sit on hilly ground that slopes toward the Grand Mosque, with ancient flood paths that carry heavy winter rains.

The touch points

Old stone doors and railings need careful handling because stone fractures easily.

Porous surfaces

Stone is a very porous surface and water absorption runs very deep.

The finish itself

Stone and earth floors on slopes dry very slowly and moisture lingers for weeks.

The filter and grille of an indoor air conditioning unit

The air conditioning unit

Any air conditioning drain adds moisture in a house that may be sealed.

Floor traps

Floor traps may be very basic and produce moisture and odour.

A metal handrail in an apartment stairwell

Shared entrances and stairs

Houses on slopes may have few windows for ventilation, so drying is very slow.

How we work

1
Walk the space and list the surfaces

We go through the rooms and mark the touch points, the porous surfaces and the finishes, then ask what prompted the call: illness at home, moving into a new place, building work, or a smell that arrived out of nowhere.
2
Clean what we are about to treat

We take the film of dust and grease off the surfaces that are in scope, so the product reaches the surface itself. This is preparation for the treatment, not general house cleaning.
3
Apply it, and hold the contact time

Hand work on the touch points, a product matched to each surface, and the surface left visibly wet for as long as that material needs before it is dried off. Cold fogging comes last, for what a cloth cannot reach.
4
Ventilate and hand back

We open the place up, rinse food preparation surfaces with water, and tell you when each room goes back into use. We give you that timing on the call, because it changes with the product and the space.

What a disinfection visit includes

A surface and touch point survey

What gets treated, and with what, settled before anything is opened.
Soil off first, then the disinfectant

The greasy film comes off first, then a product that stays wet for the contact time it needs.
Floor traps and the air conditioning drain

Floor traps, sink outlets and the drain tray, which is where most smells actually begin.
Cold fogging for the space

For upward faces and corners a cloth never reaches, done as the last thing before we leave a room.
Ventilation and use instructions

What gets rinsed with water, what is left alone, and when each room goes back into use.
A scheduled repeat when it is needed

For shared entrances and places people pass through every day, because a disinfectant leaves nothing behind to stop the next contact.

What is different about Al Ghazza Sub-Municipality

Al Ghazza sub municipality wraps around the north and west of the Grand Mosque, from Al Shamiyah, Al Qararah and Shaib Amir round to Jarwal and Al Taysir. Large tracts were cleared for the northern expansion and the Rua Al Haram scheme, leaving excavated ground and open construction sites beside ageing blocks that now serve as dense seasonal lodgings in Jarwal and Al Taysir. Old flood paths still fall from Jabal Qaiqaan and Jabal Khandamah towards the mosque, and markets and eateries crowd Al Masjid Al Haram Road and Umm Al Qura Road.

Questions about this district

The house is on a hill and water seeps in from the base; does disinfection help?

Disinfection kills fungi and bacteria but does not stop seepage. Foundation and drainage repair must come first. After that, disinfection prevents fungi from returning.

After heavy rain humidity is very high; when should we start disinfection?

Wait one or two days after rain for humidity to drop a little. Disinfection at very high humidity will not work.

Gaps in the stone are deep; can the disinfectant reach into them?

We use brushing, not spraying alone. We focus on gaps and leave the disinfectant to dry slowly so it penetrates deep.

The stone is old and fragile; does disinfectant harm it further?

We use low concentration and light moisture. We test on a small stone area first.

Mould comes back after weeks; why?

Humidity has not fallen. If damp comes from ongoing seepage, mould will return. The solution needs continuous drying, ventilation and sealing.

The house is almost a cave with very still air; what do we do?

We apply the disinfectant and wait longer. When we finish, open every window and entrance fully and let air flow through overnight.

How much does disinfection in Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Shaib Amir Wa Shaib Ali.