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Preventative Home Maintenance

By: Sarah Kirby, Sandra Zaslow, Glenda Herman

This publications provides tips for preventive home maintenance.

Removing Mold From Household Items

By: Pamela Turner, Melanie Badding, Jackie Ogden, Sarah Kirby

This publication provides recommendations for removing mold from most household items.

Preventing Mold in Your Home

By: Pamela Turner, Melanie Badding, Jackie Ogden, Sarah Kirby

This publication discusses how to prevent mold growth in the home environment.

Cleaning Flooded Upholstered Furniture, Curtains, Bedding, Table Linens and Other Household Textiles

By: Sarah Kirby, Wilma Hammett Disaster Recovery

This publication covers important information about cleaning household textiles after a flood.

Monoxido de carbono

By: Sarah Kirby

Esta publicación analiza los peligros del monóxido de carbono y brinda formas de proteger a las familias de daños o muertes relacionadas con el monóxido de carbono.

Flood-Damaged Furniture

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Recovery

This publication discusses how to possibly restore furniture, including antiques, damaged by floodwaters.

A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

By: Sarah Kirby

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways to improve home safety for older people.

Mold and Moisture Checklist

By: Sarah Kirby

This publication focuses on inspecting your home for potential mold and moisture issues.

Mold Testing

By: Sarah Kirby

This publication discusses the pros and cons of mold testing in a home.

Dealing with Potential Moisture Problems After a Flood

By: Sarah Kirby Disaster Recovery

This publication covers potential moisture problems in attics, crawl spaces and walls after a flood or other disaster.

Probando si su casa tiene radón

By: Sarah Kirby

El radón es un gas inodoro, incoloro, radiactivo que ocurre naturalmente el cual se encuentra asociado al cáncer al pulmón. Esta publicación analiza cómo realizar una prueba de radón en su casa y qué debe hacer con los resultados.

Moisture Control and Prevention: Gutter Management

By: Sarah Kirby

This short article describes using gutters to manage moisture around the home.

Carbon Monoxide

By: Sarah Kirby

This publication addresses the dangers of carbon monoxide and provides ways to protect families from harm or death related to carbon monoxide.