How can people decrease mold exposure?
Sensitive individuals should avoid areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas. Inside homes, mold growth can be slowed by keeping humidity levels below 40 percent and ventilation showers and cooking areas. Mold growth can be removed with commercial products or a weak bleach solution (1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water). In situations where mold exposure is unavoidable, sensitive people should wear a tight-fitting face mask. SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS: Repair any water leaks. Keep the humidity level in the house below 40 percent. Use an air conditioner or a dehumidifier during humid months. Be sure the home has adequate ventilation, including exhaust fans in kitchen and bathrooms. Add mold inhibitors to paints before application. Clean bathrooms with mold killing products. Do not carpet bathrooms and basements. Remove or replace previously soaked carpets and upholstery.
Sensitive individuals should avoid areas that are likely to have mold. Inside homes, mold growth can be slowed by keeping humidity levels between 40% and 60%, and ventilating showers and cooking areas. If there is mold growth in your home, we can remediate it and fix the water problem. Small amounts of Mold growth can be removed from hard, non-porrous surfaces with commercial products, soap and water, or a bleach solution (bleach does not kill mold).
Sensitive individuals should avoid areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas. Inside homes, keeping humidity levels below 40 percent and ventilation showers and cooking areas can slow mold growth. Mold growth can be removed with commercial products or a weak bleach solution (1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water). In situations where mold exposure is unavoidable, sensitive people should wear a tight-fitting face mask.
Sensitive individuals should avoid areas that are likely to have mold, such as compost piles, cut grass, and wooded areas. Inside homes, mold growth can be slowed by keeping humidity levels below 50% and ventilating showers and cooking areas. Mold growth can be removed with commercial products or a weak bleach solution (1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water). In situations where mold exposure is unavoidable, sensitive people should wear a tight-fitting face mask.
I found mold growing in my home, how do I test the mold? • Mold Resources http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldresources.html (EPA) > Introduction to Molds, Basic Mold Cleanup, Ten Things You Should Know About Mold, Asthma and Mold, Floods/Flooding, Health and Mold, Homes and Mold, Indoor Air Regulations and Mold, Large Buildings and Mold, Schools and Mold and Indoor Air Quality • Facts About Mold: For Everyone http://www.aiha.org/content/accessinfo/consumer/factsaboutmold.htm (AIHA) > Molds are forms of fungi that are found everywhere — both indoors and outdoors all year round. Outdoors, molds live in the soil, on plants and on dead or decaying matter. Another common term for mold is mildew… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sign up to receive monthly emails about new links added to CROETweb.com and upcoming events at CROET. More information.
