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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.

Dr Villaplana agreed

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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