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This section of our "How to Clean Mold" article discusses the limitations of cleaning moldy building surfaces such as framing lumber or plywood sheathing. This article offers advice on cleaning mold found on surfaces of un-finished wooden building materials such as framing lumber (rafters, floor joists, wall studs), and building roof, wall, and floor sheathing such as plywood, tongue-and groove pine boards, and other structural wood surfaces in buildings. We discuss the pros and cons of using fungicidal sealants and bleach on wood surfaces and give sources and list types of those products. We also discuss common errors made when cleaning wood surfaces, such as relying on bleach or performing expensive and unnecessary cleaning on cosmetic black mold on wood surfaces. © Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left. Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Resources. Use links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website. CLEANUP LIMITATIONS - of Moldy Wood SurfacesThe suggestions for mold cleanup of wood surfaces which are outlined below do not pertain to
These suggestions have not completed an extensive professional peer review - which is why they are being exposed here to invite commentary. Comments received so far indicate this is reasonable commonsense advice. Some mold found on wood components in building interiors is likely to be of only cosmetic concern, such as Ceratocystis/Ophistoma sp. or "blue stain" molds. Others may be more of a concern, particularly to occupants who are at particular risk of certain illnesses or immune system problems. Allergenic/pathogenic molds often identified on construction materials exposed indoors include Penicillium sp., Aspergillus sp., Stachybotrys chartarum (previously Stachybotrys atra), and numerous other species. Depending in part on the particular species, the presence of mold growing on building materials risks contamination in the living environment and possible mold-related illnesses. This is true regardless of whether mold spores are merely allergenic (allergenic mold) or actually toxic (pathogenic mold) to humans, and regardless of whether or not mold spores present are viable (alive) or non-viable (dead). Where there is a concern regarding mold on building framing the following steps should be helpful at reducing the risk of future mold growth and therefore should reduce the chances of the subject mold will be the source of a future mold problem in the building: Sick Building Sick House Investigations, allergy, allergies, allergens, asthma, asthmatics, dust mites, mold, mildew, fungi, indoor Electromagnetic radiation fields, environmental hazards residential properties for home buyers home owners contamination Cooling air quality, heating system ventilation, combustion air, chimney defects, moisture, water entry, wet basements, surface and roof drainage, flooding, water damage,air quality measurements ASHI American Society of Home Inspectors Air (C)trap Daniel Friedman, Conditioning Asbestos Construction failures Heating drinking water contamination contaminants lead, pesticides, organics lead paint hazard advice, testing Underground Storage UST professional ASHI home inspections inspectorsUse links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website. More expert information on this topic More Information on Building Diagnostic Inspections and Repairs
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