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I put pure peppermint oil in my hepa air purifier which was silly to do. i noticed after two weeks the filter smelled fairly musty and the filter started turning somewhat dark in spots. i of course tossed the filter. can peppermint oil create mold?

Q: i put pure peppermint oil in my hepa air purifier which was silly to do. i noticed after two weeks the filter smelled fairly musty and the filter started turning somewhat dark in spots. i of course tossed the filter. can peppermint oil create mold?

: Oil on any surface can attract dust and dirt causing it to accumulate on surfaces not typically made for dust and dirt removal. Mold is unlikely, since peppermint oil is a mold inhibitor.

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

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Oil on any surface can attract dust and dirt causing it to accumulate on surfaces not typically made for dust and dirt removal. Mold is unlikely, since peppermint oil is a mold inhibitor.

Answered 12/3/2021

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A member asked:

I put pure peppermint oil in my hepa air purifier which was silly to do. i noticed after two weeks the filter smelled fairly musty and the filter started turning somewhat dark in spots. i of course tossed the filter. can peppermint oil create mold?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

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