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Old 09-15-2017, 10:55 AM
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Boston1954
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly View Post
I feel the need to add 2 cents here. It's a fact that bleach does NOT kill mold or the spores, it only removes the color and to an extent, the smell. Bleach will actually cause the spores to explode and travel, bringing on more mold later if it isn't actually killed. Heat, vinegar, or borax will kill mold. So it's actually the heat(whether it's from a dryer or the sun) that kills the mold, not the bleach. Bleach will kill other germs but it does not kill mold.


Cari
That is so good to know. Thanks! I have vinegar in my house at all times.
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