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Mold in a humid climate

Dry wet areas and items within 24 to 48 hours, and keep indoor humidity under 60 percent, ideally 30 to 50.1 For moldy areas larger than about 10 square feet, the EPA refers you to its guidance for bigger jobs.2

Last reviewed October 24, 20263 sources, numbered in the textSee sources

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About two days to dry it

0 h24 h48 h24–48hours to get it dry
  1. Straight awayStop the water, make it safe, take photos.
  2. First dayWater out; fans and a dehumidifier on.
  3. 24 to 48 hoursThe EPA's window to dry wet areas and items.1
  4. Shut for daysThe CDC says a flooded house closed up for several days should be assumed to have mold.3

  • Clean air conditioning drip pans and keep drain lines flowing.1

  • Vent dryers and stoves outside where possible.1

  • Carpet or ceiling tiles that go moldy may need to be thrown away.2

  • Unless the water problem is fixed, the mold is likely to come back.1

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Sources

Each numbered note on this page points here. We read every page on October 24, 2026. Where sources disagree we say so; where we could not find a source we left the claim out. We are not affiliated with any of these organizations.

  1. U.S. EPA, A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home. Page updated February 18, 2026. www.epa.gov/mold/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home
  2. U.S. EPA, Mold Cleanup in Your Home. No date shown. www.epa.gov/mold/mold-cleanup-your-home
  3. CDC, Safety Guidelines: Reentering Your Flooded Home. Page updated August 24, 2026. www.cdc.gov/floods/safety/reentering-your-flooded-home-safety.html
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