{"id":855,"date":"2017-07-05T03:46:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T07:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=855"},"modified":"2017-06-28T19:47:57","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T23:47:57","slug":"fema-tips-on-treating-mold-in-a-flooded-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/05\/fema-tips-on-treating-mold-in-a-flooded-home\/","title":{"rendered":"FEMA: Tips on Treating Mold in a Flooded Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_367\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Depositphotos_25004505_s-2015-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FEMA: Tips on Treating Mold in a Flooded Home\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Depositphotos_25004505_s-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Depositphotos_25004505_s-2015.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FEMA: Tips on Treating Mold in a Flooded Home<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When it comes to NY mold removal and keeping you informed about it, Stern Mold has you covered.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has put out a comprehensive guide for mold in your flood-damaged home and what to do about it. You can read what they say by clicking on the <a href=\"http:\/\/my.zerys.com\/\/ProjectTitleAttachment\/stern-mold-fema_mold_brochure_english161344.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FEMA link<\/a>, and we will summarize some of the tips and advice that they provided in their guide. Some of the most important things to know are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\">\u2022 <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/12\/damp-environments-and-your-health-as-detailed-by-the-center-for-disease-control\/\" target=\"_self\">Mildew and molds<\/a> grow on wood products, ceiling tiles, cardboard, wallpaper, carpets, drywall, fabric, plants, foods, insulation, decaying leaves and other organic materials. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Mold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/19\/could-you-be-suffering-from-toxic-mold-exposure\/\" target=\"_self\">growths, or colonies<\/a>, can start to grow on a damp surface within 24 to 48 hours. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Get Rid of Mold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Turn off main power if wiring is wet or moldy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Use fans and dehumidifiers to remove excess moisture unless mold has already started to grow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Remove all wet items such as furniture, rugs, bedding, toys, and carpeting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Wash items such as metal, glass, solid wood, plastic, and other non-porous materials with a non-ammonia detergent and hot water.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Disinfect all cleaned surfaces with a 10% bleach solution. Let the solution stay on the surface for at least 10 minutes before rinsing with clear water and allowing to dry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These are just some of the tips from FEMA about mold and mold removal after a flood. You can read the entire post or call us at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_self\">Stern Mold<\/a> for answers to all of your questions, or to schedule a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_self\">free mold inspection<\/a>. We are proud to be your NY mold removal expert, serving NY for over 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to NY mold removal and keeping you informed about it, Stern Mold has you covered. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has put out a comprehensive guide for mold in your flood-damaged home and what to do about it. You can read what they say by<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,24,4,3,1,154],"tags":[167,168,160],"class_list":["post-855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-and-your-health","category-mold-tips","category-mold-treatment","category-moldexterm","category-news","category-nj-mold-removal","tag-flooding-and-mold","tag-how-to-get-rid-of-mold","tag-mold-and-dampness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=855"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":858,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/855\/revisions\/858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=855"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=855"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=855"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}