MOLDS by Kip Teaford, M.D.

• Allergic individuals should not have their bedrooms in a basement.

• HEPA air cleaners can remove mold spores from the air. CONTROLLING OUTSIDE MOLD EXPOSURE

• Avoid cutting grass and raking leaves.

• Avoid exposure to compost piles, hay, and barns.

• Minimize early morning activity as most mold (and pollen) is release between 5 and 10 AM.

• Do not hang sheets or clothing out to dry and molds (and pollen) may collect on these items.

• Keep car windows closed when traveling by car. • Correct drainage problems near the house as pooled water increases mold

formation. • Camp only from February through August to avoid peak mold season.

Last updated on April 25, 2011 by Arizona Allergy Society