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Using Heat to Remediate Mold

Some contractors claim that applying heat to a structure is an effective way to remediate mold. This is a bogus claim. While mold can be killed by heat, as can every other living organism, there is no evidence to support the notion that heat treating a house will kill all the mold, and heat will not destroy all of the allergens and irritants that are associated with mold growth.