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Environmentally Friendly Mold Remediation Techniques That Significantly Reduce Childhood Asthmao After HEPA vacuuming moldy exterior surfaces, fog surfaceswith a common household disinfectant. Moistening thesurface will further reduce the amount of mold spores thatbecome airborne during removal.o Before removing drywall, cut 2”-3” inch holes in thedrywall using a drill with the appropriate cutting elementand HEPA Vac, and then fog with disinfectant the interiorof the wall cavities to moisten the interior mold spores,thereby reducing the number of mold spores becoming airborne during removal. (When we HEPA Vac the wall interiorwe take a rubber mallet and whack the wall while vacuuming inorder to dislodge loose mold spores.)o If carpet is old or water-damaged, make sure that it is removedprior to clearance testing. We like to fog the carpet with disinfectantto moisten it before it is removed. This keeps down the "dust".oAfter remediation, all surfaces must be cleaned of settled dust.Dust Magnet and similar sprays work well. We like to useSwiffer. Cloths that are damp with disinfectant work well.HEPA vacuuming is also good. Walls must be wiped down aswell. All carpeted floors must be vacuumed with a qualitycarpet vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter or Steam Cleaned.o Alternatively, or in addition to hand cleaning surfaces, anelectric leaf blower along with one or more powerful airscrubbers can be used to air wash the entire indoor space. Airwash walls, ceiling, curtains, and furniture.o Or if almost clear, we usually give the go ahead to rebuild.There will always be some stray mold spores in the exposedwall cavities, but when the walls are sealed back up, any moldpresence inside walls in trace amounts will be undetectable ininside air and, therefore, not a health problem.oThe AC system should be fitted with a MERV 11 air filter andthe AC fan should be run continuously 24/7 for a few days totrap any stray particles.98