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