Table 2.

Questionnaire data for remediation methods and exposure risk factors.

	Remediation In-Progress	Remediation Completed
Participants, n	23	48
Removal, %
Drywall	100	73
Appliances	100	88
Furniture	91	83
Flooring	96	81
Other	61	42
Drying, %	96	96
Fans	83	83
Dehumidifiers	74	90
Opened Windows	91	4
Nothing	0	19
Other	9	19
How soon after the flood did you re-enter home to begin the muck & gut, %
less than 24 hrs	17	10
1day - 1 week	57	60
1–3 weeks	26	23
Over a month	0	6
Precautionary methods during mucking & gutting, %
Wear mask	74	67
Wear gloves	74	73
Disposed of clothes	87	83
Boots/hipwaders	83	54
No protective gear	9	10
Did not participate in cleanup	4	0