9 Tips to Reduce Mold Exposure During Flood Cleanup

According to The Pontiac Daily News,

When dealing with mold remediation,

especially after a flood or other extreme weather incident, the mold spore count is 10 to 1,000 times higher than on a normal day according to MaLinda Hillman.

Donnie Simmons follows with 9 tips to reduce mold exposure during a flood cleanup :

9 Mold Exposure Prevention Tips

  • Anyone with a chronic illness such as asthma or emphysema should not do the cleanup.
  • Use a HEPA filter respirator purchased from a hardware store to reduce the mold spores breathed in.
  • Wear protective clothing that can be easily cleaned or discarded.
  • Wear rubber gloves.
  • Tightly cover the return-air vent if there is one in the affected area.
  • Shut off the heat to prevent mold spores from being spread around the home.
  • Turn on an exhaust fan or place a fan in a window to blow air out of the affected room to the outside (not into another room).
  • Double-bag materials before you remove them from the contaminated area.
  • Work in short time spans and take breaks in a fresh-air location.

    • For more information on the source of these tips visit, Pontiac Daily News

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    Joslyn from the MoldBlogger Team

    Source: Pontiac Daily Reader - News : http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/articles/2008/01/19/news/news3.txt

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