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A member asked:
Found mold in my humidifier which would have been growing since winter. had some breathing problems these last few weeks, should my breathing improve?
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Bleach: Use bleach to kill the mold and you will be able to use the humidifier again, but remember to clean itwith bleach every so often.
Answered 6/26/2013
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