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A brief guide to mold, moisture, and your home

EPA
2002
EPA 402-K-02-003, Environmental Protection Agency


EPA, (2002), "A brief guide to mold, moisture, and your home", EPA 402-K-02-003, Environmental Protection Agency.
Abstract:
This Guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth. A printed version will be available soon.

Contents Page

Mold Basics

Why is mold growing in my home? 2

Can mold cause health problems? 2

How do I get rid of mold? 3

Mold Cleanup

Who should do the cleanup? 4

Mold Cleanup Guidelines 6

What to Wear When Cleaning Moldy Areas 8

How Do I Know When the Remediation

or Cleanup is Finished? 9

Moisture and Mold Prevention and Control Tips 10

Actions that will help to reduce humidity 11

Actions that will help prevent condensation 12

Testing or sampling for mold 13

Hidden Mold 14

Cleanup and Biocides 15

Additional Resources 16


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This publication in whole or part may be found online at: This link was checked on Dec. 2006here.

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