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Published: Sunday, September 25, 2005
When moisture attacks
The best defense against mold is taking preventive steps and hiring a good offense
By Bruce Meyerson
Associated Press
NEW YORK - The asbestos problem seemed pretty scary until the crew we hired to remove it from our new home pointed out the fuzzy black mold growing in the closet.
Here's where to find information on mold problems:
www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html, the Environmental Protection Agency's guide to mold and moisture in your home, and how to deal with it.
www.cdc.gov/mold/, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guide to preventing mold problems.
I tried to take the news calmly, hopeful the harrowing stories I'd read about...
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