TEXAS MOLD CONSULTANT MAIN EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10-100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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.
✔✔Wallboard (Drywall & Gypsum board) (10-100 sq ft) - ✔✔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.
✔✔Wood surfaces (10-100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft)
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ✔✔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.
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.
✔✔Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (more than 100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ✔✔Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (10-100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ✔✔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) - ✔✔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.
✔✔Wallboard (Drywall & Gypsum board) (10-100 sq ft) - ✔✔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.
✔✔Wood surfaces (10-100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft) - ✔✔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 (more than 100 sq ft)
(Linoleum, ceramic tile, vinyl) - ✔✔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.
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.
✔✔Non-porous, Hard-surfaces (more than 100 sq ft)
(Plastics, Metals) - ✔✔Wet vacuum (in case of porous materials, some mold
spores/fragments will remain in the material but will not grow if the material is
