Molds and Moisture
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Mold cleanup steps
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Mold growing in a Petri dish
Read an Introduction to Mold.
Mold Resources
"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home"HTML | PDF (20 pp., 1.4 M, about PDF)
EPA 402-K-02-003, Reprinted September 2010
Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar
está disponible en el formato PDF (PDF, 11 pp., 1.28 M)
Documento de la agencia EPA número 402-K-03-008, reimprimido el 2010 de mayo
"Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
HTML | PDF (56 pp., 1.6 M)
EPA 402-K-01-001, Reprinted September 2008
10 Things You Should Know About Mold
Read more about what you need to know about mold
Mold Course
If you are an environmental and/or public health professional, take the Mold Course "Introduction to Mold and Mold Remediation for Environmental and Public Health Professionals." Designed primarily for environmental and public health professionals, the Mold Course has nine chapters; these chapters are further divided into smaller lessons. At the end of the course there is a voluntary knowledge test on the material covered.
The Mold Image Library contains mold-related images in seven categories. These photos may be used for presentations and educational purposes without contacting EPA.
Clinicians Guidance
The "Guidance for Clinicians on the Recognition and Management of Health Effects Related to Mold Exposure and Moisture Indoors"
was designed to help the healthcare provider address patients with illnesses related to mold in the indoor environment by providing background understanding of how mold may be affecting patients.
Go to CIEH http://oehc.uchc.edu/CIEH.asp. Download the Clinician's Guide on Mold and Moisture (PDF) (120 pp., 1.13 M)
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Basic Information Where You Live Frequent Questions | Publications Glossary of Terms Related Links | EPA's Natural Emergencies El medio ambiente y su salud: Moho |
Top Three Questions/Tasks
Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
EPA's Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
Emergency Preparedness at http://www.ready.gov/
Sometimes the power goes out after a flood. Never use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, or similar areas. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
It is important to dry water damaged areas and items within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.
Additional Resources
IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit - "IAQ Reference Guide - Appendix H: Mold and Moisture". | Indoor Air Quality Building Education and Assessment Model (I-BEAM) Text Modules: Fundamentals of IAQ in Buildings. |
"Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers - Appendix C: Moisture, Mold and Mildew". |
WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould (PDF) (248 pp., 2.65 M) ![]() |
EPA's Office of Research and Development Geographic Distribution of Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) in U.S. Homes |
Take a Tour of the IAQ House
Get a quick glimpse of some of the most important ways to protect the air in your home. Tour the IAQ House. Room-by-room, you'll learn about and how to address key pollutants. Get an Introduction to Indoor Air Quality.