Healthy Housing and Environment Team

Indoor Air Quality

Mold, Mildew, Fungus &
Other Indoor Air Quality Problems

Damp or flooded basements, bathrooms with inadequate ventilation, ceilings after roof leaks and other areas of a home damaged by moisture can all create indoor air quality problems. Mold, mildew and fungus can growth in damp environment, and release spores and other allergens that impact indoor air quality. People living or working in moldy environments can suffer hayfever-like symptoms or other more serious health problems.

Below are several websites that provide information on maintaining good indoor air quality and eliminating problems associated with mold and mildew.

MOLD/MILDEW - GENERAL INFORMATION

• Mold: Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects
• Clinician's Guidance on Moisture & Mold in the Indoor Environment
• Mold Assessment, Cleanup and Remediation Information
• Mold Remediation Wheel
• A Brief Guide to Mold in the Workplace 
• A BRIEF GUIDE TO MOLD, MOISTURE, AND YOUR HOME: U.S. EPA
• UNA BREVE GUÍA PARA EL MOHO, LA HUMEDAD Y SU HOGAR
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 
  Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
• Questions and Answers on Stachybotrys chartarum and other molds
  National Center for Environmental Health/CDC 
• Stachybotrys chartarum 
  Washington State Department of Health 
• NCEH Factsheet: Molds in the Environment 
  National Center for Environmental Health/CDC 
• Moisture, Mold and Mildew1 [PDF format] 
  CDC/NIOSH 
• Fact Sheet: Household Mold and Mildews 
  Oregon Department of Human Services 
• Facts About Mold 
  New York City Department of Health and Occupational Disease Prevention 
• Mold, dust mites, fungi, spores, and pollen: Bioaerosols in the human environment 
  North Carolina State University - Cooperative Extension Service 

GETTING RID OF MOLD/MILDEW- GENERAL

• Health Hazards and Remediation of Mold and Mildew in Basements 
  The University of Iowa - Institute for Rural and Environmental Health
• How to Remove Mold and Mildew 
  University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service 
• How to Prevent and Remove Mildew - Home Methods 
  University of Missouri-Columbia 
• Cleaning Mildew From Mattresses, Rugs, Upholstery 
  Michigan State University Extension  
• How to Make Your Home Mold-Free and Keep It That Way [PDF format] 
  Kansas Department of Health and Environment 
• Prevent Mildew in Your Home 
  University of Illinois Extension 
• Controlling Mold Growth in the Home [PDF format] 
  Kansas State University-Sedgwick County Extension Service 
  

GETTING RID OF MOLD/MILDEW- WATER/FLOOD DAMAGE

• National Center for Health Housing: Healthy Rebuilding
• Tips for Drying Out a Water-Damaged Building 
  North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources 
• Water/Flood Clean-up: How to Eradicate the Mold 
  Case Western Reserve University & University Hospitals of Cleveland 
• Care and Cleaning of Water-Damaged Carpet 
  Carpet and Rug Institute 
• Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems 
  US Environmental Protection Agency 
• Tips on Mold 
  University of Virginia Library 
• Clean It - Dry It - Disinfect It: Mold and Mildew Control 
  Colorado State University Cooperative Extension 
• Safely Cleaning a Flood-Damaged Home [PDF format] 
  University of Wisconsin - Cooperative Extension 
• Flood Clean-Up: General Guides for Clothes and Household Textiles 
  Cooperative Extension - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 
• Flood Damaged Walls, Ceilings and Floors [PDF format] 
  University of Wisconsin - Cooperative Extension 
• Care of Flood-Damaged Upholstered Furniture 
  University of Missouri System - Lincoln University 
• Tips for Salvaging Water Damaged Valuables 
  National Task Force on Emergency Response 
• Tips for the Care of Water-Damaged Family Heirlooms and Other Valuables 
  American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works 
• Salvage at a Glance [Summary of Salvage Procedures for Various Flood-Damaged Media] 
  Western Association for Art Conservation 
• Emergency Salvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers 
  National Archives & Records Administration
• Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper 
  Northeast Document Conservation Center 
• Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs 
  Northeast Document Conservation Center 
• Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records 
  Northeast Document Conservation Center 
• How to Salvage Flood-Damaged Carpet, Furniture and Bedding 
  Colorado State University Cooperative Extension