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• i.lean and dry water damaged carpets, clothing, bedding, and upholstered furniture within 24 to 48 hours, or consider removing and <br />-ep acing damaged furnishings <br />• Vacuum and clean your home regularly to remove mold spores. <br />• Check around your windows tor signs of condensation and water droplets Wipe them up right away so mold can t start to grow <br />What can I use to clean up mold? <br />Clean up mold and take care of the problem. by following the advice above to keep your home dry and keep mold out. Act fast! Mold <br />damages your home as it grows Clean it up as soon as possible <br />Size the Moldy Area <br />�Deude if you have a large or small area of mold A small area is less than about ter square feet, or a patch three feet by three feet square. <br />To clean a small area, follow the advice below You may use a cotton Lace mask for protection if you have a lot of mold damage (more than <br />ten square feet) consider hiring a cleaning professional If the moldy area has been contaminated by sewage or is in hidden places, hire a <br />professional To find a professional, check under "Fire and Water Damage Restoration" in your Yellow Pages If you decide to clean up on <br />your own follow the guidance below <br />Use Protection <br />Wear goggles, gloves and breathing protection while working in the area For large consolidated areas of mold growth, you should wear <br />Jr) Occupational Safety and Health Adrnmistranon (OSHA) approved particle mask <br />Seal the Area <br />Seal off area from the rest of your home. Cover heat registers or ventilation ducts/grlis Open a window before you start to clean up. <br />Remove Items <br />Remove all your furs shings to a moic-free area Clean the surroundng moldy area then, follow cleaning directions below for the items you <br />removed and the new space <br />Bag Moldy Trash <br />Bag ail moldy materials and he off the top of the bag Bring them outdoors and place in your garbage container <br />ght away <br />Scrub Surfaces <br />• First wash with a mild detergent solution, such as laundry detergent and warm water Allow to dry <br />• (Optional step) Then wipe with a solution of 1/4 cup bleach to one gallon of water Wait 20 minutes and repeat Wait another 20 <br />minutes <br />• last apply a borate -based detergent solution and don't rinse This will help prevent mold frorn growing again A borate -based laundry <br />or dish washer detergent has "borate" listed on the ingred eats Zabel <br />Clean and Wash <br />Give the ennre a"ea a good cleaning vacuum floors, and slash any exposes bedding or nothing <br />Monitor <br />Checa regularly to make sure mold has net returned to the :lean cp area <br />What cleans moldy furniture and other items? <br />• For wood, metal, plastic, glass, ceramics, and other objects that don't absorb water but are washable - wipe there with a solution of <br />ukewarm water and laundry detergent <br />• For clothes, bedding, and other materials that absorb water and are washaole - wash them in the laundry <br />• For beds, sofas, and other furniture that absorb water but are not washable - these items may need to be discarded Or, try to save <br />them by vacuuming well and allowing to air out If there is no odor it may be okay Mold can come back, so watch for any mold growth <br />or rnoid related health problems Discard the item if you suspect mold is grow ng rsidc or outside the item <br />Should 1 paint over mold? <br />tvo Don't paint or caulk over mold the mold will grow under the paint and the paint will peel <br />I'm a renter or landlord, what help can you provide for a mold problem? <br />Mold problems in buildings are a result of water and moisture problems Excess mosture comes from leaks or condensation Tenants and <br />landlords both have responsibrltttes for addressing water and moisture problems that can cause mold Generally, fixing leaks is the landlord's <br />responsibility and reducing condensation is the renter's responsibility See our mold resources for renters and landlords (www doh.wa <br />gow, rentermoid) <br />Who are my local contacts for more information about mold? <br />In Washington, you can contact your local county health department (www.doh wa gov/localheaith) for more information about mold. If <br />you live outside of Washington State, try contacting your county or state health department <br />More Information <br />• Mold and indoor Air Quality information line 360-236-3090 <br />• Mold, CDC (www.cdc.gov/mold) <br />• Vold, EPA (www epa gov/moldl <br />Resident or Residents <br />(All residents rnrat ugh here) <br />City of Everett, a Washington <br />municipal corporation <br />By 6Ztf/e-a/fl(G1?! <br />Cassie Franklin, -Mayor <br />Ir�_3rit-i <br />pAPPROVED AS TO FORM <br />OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY <br />SAM <br />Owner or OwnarsSiwr+resentative <br />Date of Lease Contract <br />January 5, 2023 <br />Attest ill ya Spann.t a t',,i,iatinn ins <br />Apaitri, r, 1><,i,u-.rt bit ilFrr:u M.trd-Ili 27 <br />