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Beyond bleach: Mold a long-term problem after flooding and disasters

  • Written by Katherine Allen, County Extension Director and Family and Consumer Sciences Agent IV, University of Florida
imageFlorentina Amaya of Houston looks at mold damage to her home, Sept. 5, 2017. AP Photo/David J. Phillip

One of the biggest issues surrounding flooding after natural disasters is mold, a problem that can stay with a structure long after floodwaters have receded. Considering that over 17 percent of homes already have some physical condition that...

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