Mold Remediation – Key Steps
- Consult health professional as appropriate throughout process
- Select remediation manager
- Assess size of mold problem and note type of mold-damaged materials
- Communicate with building occupants throughout process as appropriate to situation
- Identify source or cause of water or moisture problem
- Plan remediation, adapt guidelines to fit situation, see Table 1 & Table 2
- Select personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Select containment equipment
- Select remediation personnel or team
- Choose between outside expertise or in-house expertise
- Remediate
- Fix water or moisture problem
- Clean and dry moldy materials See Table 2
- Discard moldy items that can’t be cleaned
- Dry non-moldy items within 48 hours See Table 1
- Check for return of moisture and mold problem
- If hidden mold is discovered, reevaluate plan
Information found at Environmental Protection Agency.