TEXAS MOLD ASSESSMENT CONSULTANT EXAM 2026
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Concrete & Cinder Block (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some
mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Hard Surface, porous flooring (10 sq ft or less)
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10 sq ft or less)
(Plastics, Metals) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
,Upholstered furniture & drapes (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous
materials, some mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the
material is completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some
upholstered furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Wallboard (Drywall & Gypsum board) (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-High Efficiency Particulate Air
(HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried. Dispose of contents of the HEPA
vacuum area after it is dried.
Wood surfaces (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Books & Papers (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the
material has been thoroughly dried. Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is
dried.
Carpet &backing (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Discard - Remove water damaged materials and seal in plastic bags while inside of
containment, if present. Dispose of as normal waste, HEPA vacuum area after it has dried.
, Concrete & Cinder Block (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some
mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Hard Surface, porous flooring (10-100 sq ft))
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10-100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Upholstered furniture & drapes (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials,
some mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Concrete & Cinder Block (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some
mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Hard Surface, porous flooring (10 sq ft or less)
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10 sq ft or less)
(Plastics, Metals) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
,Upholstered furniture & drapes (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous
materials, some mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the
material is completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some
upholstered furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Wallboard (Drywall & Gypsum board) (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-High Efficiency Particulate Air
(HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried. Dispose of contents of the HEPA
vacuum area after it is dried.
Wood surfaces (10 sq ft or less) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Books & Papers (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the
material has been thoroughly dried. Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is
dried.
Carpet &backing (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Discard - Remove water damaged materials and seal in plastic bags while inside of
containment, if present. Dispose of as normal waste, HEPA vacuum area after it has dried.
, Concrete & Cinder Block (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some
mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Hard Surface, porous flooring (10-100 sq ft))
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10-100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is completely
dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered furniture.
Damp-Wipe surfaces with plain water or with water and detergent solution (except wood -
use wood floor cleaner); scrub as needed.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
Upholstered furniture & drapes (10-100 sq ft) - ANS-Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials,
some mold spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
completely dried.) Steam cleaning may be an alternative for carpets and some upholstered
furniture.
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) vacuum after the material has been thoroughly dried.
Dispose of contents of the HEPA vacuum area after it is dried.
