MOLD CLEAN UP IN YOUR HOME

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MOLD CLEAN UP IN YOUR HOME

Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

 

  1. Take things that were wet for 2 or more days outside.

  2. If items have stayed wet for 2 days mold will start growing on them even if you can’t see it.

  3. Remove items made of cloth, unless you can wash them in hot water.

  4. Remove items that can’t be cleaned easily (like leather, paper, wood, and carpet).

  5. Bleach can be used to clean mold off hard surfaces (like

    floors, stoves, sinks, certain toys,counter tops,flatware, plates, and tools).

    Follow these steps

 

  1. Never mix bleach with ammonia or other cleaners.

  2. Wear rubber boots, rubber gloves, goggles,and N-95 mask.

  3. Open windows and doors to get fresh air when you use bleach.

  4. Mix no more than 1 cup of bleach in 1 gallon of water.

  5. Wash the item with the bleach and water mixture.

  6. If the surface of the item is rough, scrub the surface with a stiff brush.

  7. Rinse the item with clean water.

  8. Dry the item or leave it out to dry.

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