"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home"

Table of Contents

Office of Air and Radiation Indoor Environments Division (6609J) EPA 402-K-02-003, 2002

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 PDF Version (PDF, 20 pp, 1.2MB About PDF) Una Breve Guía para el Moho, la Humedad y su Hogar está disponible en el formato PDF (PDF, 20 pp, 796KB About PDF). 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.  Should you like to use some of the photos used in this guide, higher quality print versions are available in the Mold Gallery.  These photos may be used for presentations and educational purposes without contacting EPA.

Please note that this document presents recommendations.  EPA does not regulate mold or mold spores in indoor air.