Case Study: InstaPure eliminated lingering health concerns

A Nashville homeowner had previously undergone mold remediation in his basement but remained concerned about lingering health issues and ongoing air quality problems in his 2,000 square foot home.

Previous remediation work doesn't always address all contamination sources, and health symptoms can persist if incomplete treatment leaves mold spores and residual contamination in air and on surfaces. This homeowner needed comprehensive reassessment and additional professional intervention.

Testing revealed that previous basement remediation had not fully resolved the home's contamination. The Cottage registered an Overall Mold Source Assessment of 300 (maximum severity) with 8,500 spores per cubic meter indoors compared to 1,300 outside—six times higher than outdoor levels.

Penicillium/Aspergillus dominated with a MoldSCORE of 300 and 4,700 spores indoors versus 570 outside—massive indoor amplification indicating active growth. Basidiospores registered MoldSCORE 257 with 2,200 spores indoors compared to 530 outside. Cladosporium showed MoldSCORE 162 with 1,100 spores versus 160 outside.

The homeowner's lingering health concerns were validated. The previous basement remediation had addressed visible contamination, but 8,500 spores throughout the home meant contamination remained in the air and on surfaces. His health issues weren't resolved because the treatment had been incomplete—residual mold and spores persisted in living spaces.

Understanding that previous remediation had left lingering contamination and health concerns, Claro performed comprehensive treatment using InstaPure Dry Fog—a treatment that denatures 99.99% of all mold both in the air and on every surface without leaving any residue. This was followed by EverPure Dry Fog as a protective shield against microbial particles on all treated surfaces.

The treatment also included on-site additional labor for cleaning services, dumpster and trash removal of carpet and construction debris, and patch and repair of main house drywall to address sources of recurrence.

The comprehensive dual-fog approach eliminated the residual contamination that had persisted after the previous basement-focused remediation. The homeowner could finally address his lingering health concerns, knowing all 8,500 spores had been eliminated and surfaces were protected against regrowth.

This case demonstrates why homeowners with ongoing health concerns after previous remediation require complete reassessment and comprehensive whole-home treatment. Previous work that focused only on visible basement problems had left residual contamination in air and on surfaces throughout the 2,000 square foot home. InstaPure and EverPure treatment denatures mold rather than simply removing visible growth, ensuring complete elimination of the contamination causing persistent health issues.