Misconception: Do Dehumidifiers Make Mold Go Dormant

Crawl Space Misconception Series - The topic of dormant mold and mold killing dehumidifiers comes up a lot at our in-home inspections. Since contractors are telling homeowners dehumidifiers make mold go dormant, we thought we'd share our thoughts. Need a quote? crawlspaceninja.com/free-asse...
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0:00 Introduction
0:31 The Problem with "Dormant" Mold
1:36 What We Recommend
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[@laurajones2032]

Happy new year!

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Thanks, Laura! Happy New Year to you as well.

[@Brandon-no3vc]

isnt that a waste of money 2 just spray the cleaner on it

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Brandon, not at all. When mold is physically removed from a building surface using wipes or vacuums, stains may remain. These marks are nothing to worry about. It is generally the case that sterile fungal hyphae remain in stained wood fragments after microscopic examination. Cleaning the wood surface thoroughly, preventing leaks, high moisture, or other water sources, and maintaining proper humidity levels will prevent growth of problem mold on the cleaned surfaces. Thanks for the question. We hope you have a happy and blessed weekend.

[@ashyslashy5818]

IONIZER KILLS MOLD

[@CrawlSpaceNinja]

Ashy, the ionizer does nothing to kill or destroy the mold spores, it just makes them settle out of the air faster. Thus the answer to your question is: No, ionizers do not kill mold spores. They also will not have any effect on mold growing in your house.