Mold and Water

We are especially concerned that people affected by hurricanes and floods protect themselves against toxic molds. Here are some safety tips and practical advice:

Mold Cleanup and Safety    Water/Flood Cleanup & Safety  

Public Service Announcements

Clean-Up and Safety Guides (adobe pdf format)

3 Bucket Cleanup Method

Step-by-Step Mold Cleanup Guide from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Mold: Comprehensive guide from the CDC

Mold (Developed by Wayne State University Environmental Health Science Center and the University of Iowa EHSRC)

Take home message:
 

  • No children in un-repaired and or un-cleaned homes!

  • Leave and get professional help if you have more than 10 square feet of mold in the home

  • Wear protective clothing and a properly fitted, changeable HEPA filter respirator. Minimum respiratory protection is an N-95.

  • Remove and discard wet and damaged materials(furniture, wallboard, wood, etc)

  • Clean using 1 cup of bleach to 9 cups of water. (NEVER mix bleach with ammonia!)

  • Dry out!

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    Public Service Announcements

    Clean-Up and Safety Guides
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    This program is funded by NIEHS Grant # P30 ES-012072

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