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Mold Clean Up Guidelines and Recommendations | CDC

CDC mold cleanup guidance advises: do not clean mold if you have allergies, immune suppression, or chronic respiratory disease; wear at least a NIOSH N95 respirator plus gloves and goggles; never mix bleach with ammonia; use no more than 1 cup bleach per gallon of water; immunocompromised individuals should not stay in moldy homes during cleanup. Page dates are ambiguous: Reviewed February 16, 2024; Published April 21, 2024; Updated February 6, 2024 (per CDC metadata).

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CDC mold cleanup guidance advises: do not clean mold if you have allergies, immune suppression, or chronic respiratory disease; wear at least a NIOSH N95 respirator plus gloves and goggles; never mix bleach with ammonia; use no more than 1 cup bleach per gallon of water; immunocompromised individuals should not stay in moldy homes during cleanup. Page dates are ambiguous: Reviewed February 16, 2024; Published April 21, 2024; Updated February 6, 2024 (per CDC metadata).

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https://www.cdc.gov/mold-health/about/clean-up.html

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