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The Claro Mold Awareness Quiz, taken by 100 Tennessee residents, uncovered surprising habits and beliefs: - 32% wake up with allergy-like symptoms almost every day with 15% having them "all the time" - 36% had water damage that wasn't properly cleaned - 12% have used moldy electric toothbrushes - 42% found mold in their water bottles—and 13% kept using them - Over 60% mistakenly believe bleach kills mold - 9% admit to scooping mold off food and eating it

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new survey from Nashville-based mold remediation company reveals that nearly one in three Tennesseans report waking up with allergy-like symptoms nearly every day—raising questions about how many homes may be affected by hidden mold or poor indoor air quality.

"We've been surprised by how little people worry about mold in their daily lives so we wanted to do a survey of homeowners and renters in Tennessee to see just how bad the problem was," said Nick, Cofounder of Claro. "People know mold is disgusting, but they don't realize how easily it can make you really sick, even if it is just a little bit in your home."

The Claro Mold Quiz, taken by 100 Tennessee residents ages 30-68, uncovers just how common mold exposure and moisture problems are across the state—and how often they're ignored:

• 36% had a water-related incident, like a leak or flood, that wasn't properly cleaned or dried
• 12% say they've brushed with electric toothbrushes that had visible black gunk or mold
• Over 60% of Tennesseans believe bleach kills mold, despite overwhelming evidence it makes the problem worse by encouraging mold to spore out
• 9% of Tennesseans scoop mold off food and eat it anyway, and another 32% say "it depends"
• 42% of Tennesseans say they've found mold or black gunk in their reusable water bottles — and 13% admit they kept using them anyway.
• Men were significantly more mold-tolerant than women across nearly every question

In fact, Tennessee men scored 23% higher on what Claro calls the "Mold Tolerance Index." They are consistently more cavalier about brushing off mold concerns, eating around it, or keeping moldy items in use. Only 53% of men throw moldy food in the trash compared to 69% of women. You can see the .

"Just to be clear, if you are breathing, eating or brushing your teeth with mold, drop what you are doing and fix the problem," Nick added. "Mold and mold spores not only can cause severe allergies, some types of mold like stachybotrys aka "black mold" can mess with your nervous system and gut."

Claro hopes the findings will raise awareness across the state and encourage more homeowners to take indoor mold seriously—before health symptoms appear.

About Claro

is the fastest growing mold remediation company in Nashville. Claro specializes in treating homes where someone is experiencing mold-related illness or mold sickness symptoms—using EPA safe methods trusted by functional medicine doctors across Tennessee. We're the only local provider to offer a 100% guarantee that the mold isn't just gone, but stays gone for at least a year.

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Nick, Claro, 1 (615) 486-2217, [email protected], claropure.com

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