Your basement was flooded during the recent storm – and now what? You can haul away the soggy cardboard boxes, the waterlogged family room furniture and the ruined furnace and water heater and begin the hard work of cleaning up. But there is an often hidden and far more insidious interloper following a storm or flood – mold.
Excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) urges homeowners that when returning to a home that has been flooded, be aware that mold may be present and pose a serious health risk for your family.
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Excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) urges homeowners that when returning to a home that has been flooded, be aware that mold may be present and pose a serious health risk for your family.
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