How To Get Rid Of Mold

How To Get Rid Of Mold 

 After a flood, Mold will grow in your house.
It can make you sick.

You will need to clean your house.

Take things that were wet for 2 or more days outside.
Things that stayed wet for 2 days have mold growing on them even if you can’t see it.

Take out stuff made of cloth, unless you can wash them in hot water.
Also take out stuff that can’t be cleaned easily (like leather, paper, wood, and carpet).
Use bleach to clean mold off hard things (like floors, stoves, sinks, certain toys, counter tops, flatware, plates, and tools).
 

Follow these steps:

• Never mix bleach with ammonia or other cleaners. 
• Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, goggles, and N-95 mask.
• Open windows and doors to get fresh air when you use bleach.
• Mix no more than 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.
• Wash the item with the bleach and water mixture.
• If the surface of the item is rough, scrub the surface with a stiff brush. 
• Rinse the item with clean water. 
• Dry the item or leave it out to dry.

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Mold And Your Health

This clip holds a lot of information for those who are going to some tough times with mold in your home.

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I am very concerned about mold in my children’s school and how it affects their health.

I am very concerned about mold in my children’s school and how it affects their health.

If you believe your children are ill because of exposure to mold in their school, first consult their health care provider to determine the appropriate medical action to take. Contact the school’s administration to express your concern and to ask that they remove the mold and prevent future mold growth.

If needed, you could also contact the local school board.
CDC is not a regulatory agency and does not have enforcement authority in local matters. Your local health department may also have information on mold, and you may want to get in touch with your state Indoor Air Quality office.

Information on this office is available athttp://www.cdc.gov/nceh/airpollution/indoor_air.htm.


You can also read the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines, Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings, at http://www.epa.gov/mold/mold_remediation.html. Also, see these Web sites for more indoor air quality tools for schools:

• http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/guidtoc.html
• http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tfs/guideh.html
• http://www.healthyschools.org/index.html

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What to Wear When Cleaning Moldy Areas

What to Wear When Cleaning Moldy Areas

It is important to take precautions to LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE to mold and mold spores.

Cleaning while wearing N-95 respirator, gloves and goggles. Click on the image for a larger version.

Avoid breathing in mold or mold spores. In order to limit your exposure to airborne mold, you may want to wear an N-95 respirator, available at many hardware stores and from companies that advertise on the Internet. (They cost about $12 to $25.) Some N-95 respirators resemble a paper dust mask with a nozzle on the front, others are made primarily of plastic or rubber and have removable cartridges that trap most of the mold spores from entering.

In order to be effective, the respirator or mask must fit properly, so carefully follow the instructions supplied with the respirator.

Please note that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that respirators fit properly (fit testing) when used in an occupational setting; consult OSHA for more information (800-321-OSHA or www.osha.gov).

• Wear gloves. Long gloves that extend to the middle of the forearm are recommended. When working with water and a mild detergent, ordinary household rubber gloves may be used. 

    If you are using a disinfectant, a biocide such as chlorine bleach, or a strong cleaning solution, you should           select gloves made from natural rubber, neoprene, nitrile, polyurethane, or PVC. Avoid touching mold or moldy     items with your bare hands.

• Wear goggles. Goggles that do not have ventilation holes are recommended. Avoid getting mold or mold spores in your eyes.

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