U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation
Indoor Environments Division (6609J)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460
EPA Publication #402-K-02-003
| This Guide provides information
and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up
residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth.
This guide is also available in
PDF format. The printed version of this guide [EPA Publication #402-K-02-003]
is available from
IAQINFO AND NSCEP. Una Breve Guía para
el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar está disponible en el
formato PDF (moldguide_sp.pdf
- 796KB file). Documento de la agencia EPA número
402-K-03-008.
The EPA publication, "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings",
(EPA 402-K-01-001, March 2001) is available
here
in HTML and
PDF (5MB file size)
formats.
Also see
EPA's Mold Resources in HTML
and PDF formats.
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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
A PDF version of this guidance
is
available here.
Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su
Hogar está disponible en el formato PDF (moldguide_sp.pdf
- 796KB file). Documento de la agencia EPA número 402-K-03-008.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Paul Ellringer, PE, CIH,
for providing the photo of mold on the back of wallpaper in the
Hidden Mold section.
Please Note: Some of the photos used in this guide
are available in higher quality print versions (as 300dpi JPG format
images). These files are larger in size, so download may be
affected.
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