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Jul 2009

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home (PDF)

http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/envtox/docs/epa_mold_guide.pdf

This Guide provides information and guidance for homeowners and renters on how to clean up residential mold problems and how to prevent mold growth. This Guide was prepared by the U.W. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environments Division.

 (OHA)
Jul 2009

Community Alliance of Tenants: Got Mold?

http://oregoncat.org/community/alliance-of/tenants/C76

This site provides tips to Oregonians on tenants' rights related to mold. The Community Alliance of Tenants, (CAT) educates, organizes and develops the leadership of low-income tenants to directly challenge unjust housing policies and practices.

 (CAT)
Dec 2002

Biological Pollutants in Your Home

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/425.html 		(CPSC)
Dec 2002

Mold in Homes

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/mold/index.html

This information is for people who have mold problems in their homes. It presents the health concerns associated with mold exposure and advice on finding and removing mold contamination.

(Minnesota Department of Health)
Dec 2002

Controlling Mold Growth in the Home (PDF)

http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/HOUS2/MF2141.PDF 		(Kansas State University Ag Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service)
Dec 2002

Molds, Toxic Molds, and Indoor Air Quality (PDF)

http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/01/notes/v8n1.pdf 		(California Research Bureau, California State Library)
Dec 2002

Mold in my home. What do I do?

http://www.cal-iaq.org/phocadownload/mold_in_home_2009.pdf

This is an update of our info sheet providing basic information to people who have experienced water damage to their home. It describes health concerns related to mold exposure, and it also provides general guidelines on prevention, mold detection, as well as cleanup of mold -contaminated materials. Additional resources and documents are referenced.

 (CA DHS)
Dec 2002

FACT SHEET: About Household Mold and Mildews

http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/envtox/mold.shtml

Mold and mildew are simple, microscopic organisms that can grow virtually anywhere if they have adequate moisture, nutrients and appropriate temperatures. Depending on the particular mold or mildew, growing colonies can be almost any color from white to black. Most household molds and mildews are black, grey, or charcoal colored...

(OHA)