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Will dehumidifier kill any left over mold spores in my house?
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No: Your house needs to be cleaned, and the mold manually removed.
Answered 7/10/2012
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No: By reducing the humidity you can discourage the mold from growing faster, but it's spores can remain dormant and emerge when more moisture is detected.
Answered 9/25/2016
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