At what temperature can mold be killed?
Mold cannot survive in an environment with a temperature higher than 90℃, and this condition needs to be met to kill mold. Women infected with mold are prone to vaginitis, which is prone to recurrence and can be very troublesome to treat. To reduce the risk of this disease, it is necessary to change underwear frequently and disinfect used clothing at high temperatures. If you already have fungal vaginitis, you can also take medication. Can mold be killed by high temperature? Mold is afraid of high temperature, and a temperature of 70-80℃ can kill the vegetative hyphae or basal hyphae of mold. If the temperature is maintained at 90℃ for several minutes, mold can be completely killed. What are the methods to kill mold? 1. Mold can be killed by high temperature. When the water temperature reaches above 80℃, mold is often killed, avoiding cross-infection. After washing underwear for women with fungal vaginitis, use boiling water to sterilize and dry under the sun to reduce the possibility of cross-infection. 2. Mold can be killed with medication. There are many medications for treating mold, such as oral fluconazole, itraconazole, and diflucan, which inhibit and kill mold. 3. In addition, external medications such as Daktarin suppositories, clotrimazole suppositories, terbinafine vaginal effervescent tablets, nystatin suppositories, and canesten can also kill mold when applied to the vagina.