"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home"

A PDF version of this guidance is available (PDF, 20 pp, 257KB About PDF)

Table of Contents

• Mold Basics
   
  • Why is mold growing in my home?
  • Can mold cause health problems?
  • How do I get rid of mold?
• Mold Cleanup
   
  • Who should do the cleanup?
• Mold Cleanup Guidelines
• What to Wear When Cleaning Moldy Areas
   
  • How Do I Know When the Remediation or Cleanup is Finished?
• Moisture and Mold Prevention and Control Tips
   
  • Actions that will help to reduce humidity
  • Actions that will help prevent condensation
  • Testing or sampling for mold
• Hidden Mold
   
  • Cleanup and Biocides
• Additional Resources
• Acknowledgements
• How to Order This and Other IAQ Publications