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Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance

  • EPA Center for Guidance and Tips to Safely Clean Your Flooded Home

    Floods are the most common type of natural disaster affecting people across the United States.  

    Learn about potential hazards in a flooded home.

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  • Before You Enter
  • Entering Your Home
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  • Smithsonian Institute: Mold and Mildew on Textiles
  • Research Partnership
  • How to Document Flood Damage Insurance Claims 
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Last updated on January 6, 2025
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