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600 Ninth Ave Apts iiiCOAST <br /> TIPS FOR PREVENTING MOLD <br /> It is our goal to maintain the highest quality of living environment for our Residents. To help achieve this goal, it is important to <br /> work together to minimize the potential for conditions that could lead to the growth of naturally occurring mold. <br /> Tips for Residents: <br /> Resident(s)can help minimize mold growth in their apartment homes by taking the following actions: <br /> 1. Open windows. Proper ventilation is essential. If it is not possible to open windows, run the fan on the apartment <br /> air-handling unit to circulate fresh air throughout your apartment. <br /> 2. In damp or rainy weather conditions, keep windows and doors closed. <br /> 3. If possible, maintain a temperature of between 50-80 degrees Fahrenheit within your apartment at all times. <br /> 4. Clean and dust your apartment on a regular basis as required by your lease. Regular vacuuming, mopping, and use of <br /> environmentally safe household cleaners is important to remove household dirt and debris that contribute to mold growth. <br /> 5. Periodically clean and dry the walls and floors around the sink, bathtub, shower,toilets,windows and patio doors using a <br /> common household disinfecting cleaner. <br /> 6. On a regular basis,wipe down and dry areas where moisture sometimes accumulates, like countertops,windows, <br /> windowsills, bathroom sinks,toilets, and shower enclosures. <br /> 7. Use the pre-installed bathroom fan or alternative ventilation when bathing or showering and allow the fan to run until all <br /> excess moisture has vented from the bathroom. <br /> 8. Use the exhaust fans in your kitchen when cooking or while the dishwasher is running.Allow the fan to run until all excess <br /> moisture has vented from the kitchen. <br /> 9. Use care when watering houseplants. If spills occur, dry up excess water immediately. <br /> 10.To ensure that your clothes dryer vent is operating properly,clean the lint screen after every use. <br /> 11.When washing clothes in warm or hot water,watch to make sure condensation does not build up within the washer&dryer <br /> closet; if the condensation does accumulate, dry the area with a fan or towel. <br /> 12.Thoroughly clean&dry any spills or pet urine on the carpeting. <br /> 13. Do not overfill closets or storage areas.Ventilation is important in these spaces. <br /> 14. Do not allow damp or moist stacks of clothing or other cloth materials to lie in piles for an extended period of time. <br /> 15. Immediately report to the management office any evidence of a water leak or excessive moisture in your apartment, <br /> storage room, garage, or any common area. <br /> 16. Immediately report to the management office any evidence of mold growth that cannot be removed by simply applying a <br /> common household cleaner and wiping the area.Also report any area of mold that reappears despite regular cleaning. <br /> 17. Immediately report to the management office any failure of malfunction with your heating,ventilation or air-conditioning <br /> ducts in your apartment. <br /> 18. Immediately report to the management office any inoperable windows or doors. <br /> 19. Immediately report to the management office any musty odors that you notice in your apartment. <br /> 2-Z i Z/Z /2 Z <br /> City of Everett(Resident) Date Youn Yang(0 r/Agent) Date <br /> by Cassie Franklin,Mayor <br /> 7- APPROVED AS TO FORM <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY <br /> VERETT <br /> q T ST: <br /> Ci y Clerk <br /> A 41 On-Site <br />