Clean Up & Remediation

Cleanup and Remediation

• NCEH -  http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/default.htm 
• Mold - http://www.cdc.gov/mold/default.htm 

On this page you can find fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on mold cleanup, removal and remediation.

• CDC - http://www.cdc.gov/mold/
• EPA - http://www/cdc.gov/mold/ 

Centers for Disease Control:

• Get Rid of Mold - Advice on how to safely cleanup mold in your home:
  English - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/pdf/flyer-get-rid-of-mold.pdf (PDF, 114 Kb)
  Espanol - http://www.bt.dcd.gov/disasters/espanol/pdf/flyer-get-rid-of-mold-spanish.pdf (PDF, 136 Kb)
• NIOSH Interim Recommendations for the Cleaning and Remediation of Flood-Contaminated HVAC Systems: A Guide for Building Owners and Managers - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flood/Cleaning-Flood-HVAC.html
  A guide for building owners or managers if heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems are flooded.
• Prevention and Remediation Strategies for the Control and Removal of Fungal Growth - http://www.cdc.gov/mold/strats_fungal_growth.html Overview of how to remove mold (remediation), clean it up, and prevent its return (IOM Report)
• Protect Yourself from Mold - http://www.bt.cdc.gov/diasters/mold/protect.asp
  You can portect yourself from health problems after exposure to mold in emergencies or natural disasters.