Mold from Air Conditioners and Illness
This is a bit off-topic but worth sharing as a healthy monger is a happy monger.
I've noticed that when I visit I usually contract a bronchial infection.
In my opinion its from the hotel air conditioners never being cleaned. The manufacturers recommend monthly general cleaning and annual deep cleaning.
If you don't clean them they will grow mold, which you will inhale.
My solution is on my next trip to do like the locals and use a fan and open window. Conversely I may ask the hotel to thoroughly clean the air conditioner as a condition of my occupancy.
I've been visiting the Philippines since 1976 and can say with confidence that the locals will not invest in preventative maintenance if not compelled to do so.
Any thoughts?