Is it safe to burn moldy wood in a fireplace?

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asked Aug 18, 2018 in Do it yourself by AdriMoore (2,170 points)
Is it safe to burn moldy wood in a fireplace?

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answered Aug 18, 2018 by Dex R (4,600 points)
Burning moldy wood in a fireplace shouldn't cause any problems to your health as long as you don't have any allergies or mold allergies that affect your health more than others.

If you have severe reactions to mold then I wouldn't burn the moldy wood in the fireplace.

However if you don't have any lung conditions or other health problems then it's perfectly safe to burn some wood with mold on it in your fireplace and even in the wood stove or wood furnace.

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