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If water damage has occurred and mold is present, the recommended action steps to clean the mold include the following:

• Discard wet materials that cannot be dried quickly. Absorbent materials that are difficult to dry out include:
  • carpeting and textiles
  • sheet rock
  • particle board, and
  • ceiling tiles.

If these materials have had water damage, they often need to be replaced because these materials do not generally dry quickly enough to prevent mold growth.

• Non-absorbent moldy surfaces can be cleaned with hot water and a non-ammonia soap.
  • Use a stiff brush to remove the mold, and
  • rinse the surface with clean water.
• Bleach is not needed for mold clean-up. Bleach is only necessary when cleaning sewage contaminated surfaces, such as after a flood or sewer back-up.

Finally, it may be necessary to hire a contractor when there are large areas of mold growth in a home.

The Resource Section has more information on mold and mold clean-up.