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Mold

Water Damage Table from "Mold Prevention in Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"

This document is a PDF version of Table 1: Water Damage - Cleanup and Mold Prevention. It gives guidelines for response to clean water damage within 24-48 hours to prevent mold growth.

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Table 1: Water Damage - Cleanup and Mold Prevention in Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (PDF)(1 pg, 108 K)