A Ladue family had always taken pride in their home. But over several months, something shifted. Their youngest daughter began waking up with severe congestion every morning. The mother developed persistent headaches that wouldn't respond to medication. Simple activities in their own home left them feeling exhausted and unwell.
At first, they attributed the symptoms to seasonal allergies or stress. But when the entire family started experiencing similar issues—and when those symptoms disappeared during vacations or extended time away from the house—they knew something was seriously wrong with their indoor environment.
The family suspected mold but couldn't find any visible growth. Their home looked clean and well-maintained. Still, they called Claro for professional testing to get answers.
The results were shocking. Air quality testing revealed extremely elevated mold levels throughout the home. Indoor spore counts were drastically higher than outdoor levels, with dangerous concentrations of multiple mold species including Penicillium, Aspergillus, Basidiospores, and Epicoccum—the brown mold known for causing severe respiratory reactions.
The contamination had spread throughout the entire property via the HVAC system, meaning every room the family occupied was exposing them to toxic mold spores. What had once been their safe haven had become the source of their declining health.
Understanding the urgency—especially with children in the home—Claro performed an immediate whole-home dry fog treatment. The EPA-certified process penetrated every surface, air duct, and hidden space where mold had taken hold.
Post-treatment testing confirmed the intervention worked: mold levels dropped dramatically to safe, normal ranges. The dangerous Epicoccum that had been causing respiratory distress was eliminated. All other mold species were reduced to outdoor-level concentrations.
Within days of the treatment, the family's symptoms began clearing. Morning congestion stopped. Headaches disappeared. Energy levels returned. For the first time in months, they could sleep comfortably in their own home without waking up sick.
This case shows how hidden mold contamination can make a home genuinely unlivable—and how proper treatment can restore both indoor air quality and family health quickly and completely.
