Toxic Mold or as you may better know 'Black Mold' is very hazardous to anyone that breathes in its spores. Usually caused by high levels of humidity, such as in areas that have been affected by water damage, mold can often times go undetected for weeks or even months. If you are trying to detect black 'toxic mold,' using simple tools such as your nose can actually be a great weapon! Black mold will a lot of times produce bad odors or musty smells and a keen nose may just help you with find your first clue. Visual signs such as grey or black spores may also be a sign you that you may have a mold problem.
Once you have determined you really might have a mold problem, you may want to seek the services of a professional mold inspection team to come out and do some preliminary, non-invasive tests.
These tests can give you a better idea of the severity of your problem. Nowadays, mold kits are available at local stores such as Home Depot for around $9.99. Once you buy the kit, you bring it home, follow the directions to collect samples of thought to be contaminated areas and mail the samples in to a mold testing lab. Often times, the tests results from mail in labs are compiled and given to you for an additional charge.
There are also several other home testing kits that you can run on your own with instant results. Actual results depend on many variables and the opinion of an expert is always the best way to go.
Black mold is very dangerous. If you suspect you have toxic black mold in your home, do not hesitate to call Quality Mold Testing for free advice. The 24 Hour hotline number is 704-412-8824.
For more information on mold kits, visit http://qualitymoldtesting.com today!
Explore the values of both do it yourself residential mold testing kits and professional mold testing and mold inspection services for Black Toxic Mold.
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Do it Yourself Mold Testing Kits | Petri Dish Testing Kits
Do it yourself mold testing kits are a great way to check if you have mold problems. While, a professional inspection is always the best way to go, a diy mold testing kit is a great preliminary tool in the discovery of mold in some cases.
If you need a professional mold inspector simply visit www.QualityMoldTesting.com for a free quote!
We service within a 200 mile radius of Charlotte North Carolina view our coverage area.
We have found several kits online that range in prices. We have listed a few below:
The do it yourself mold testing kit:
Buy a DIY Mold Testing Kit for Your Home for only $9.95 from Quality Mold Testing.
Another Great Kit is the Quick Mold Test
About the test:
CLEAN = GREEN, Mold Contamination = GRAY or PURPLE
Detects Both Living (Viable) or Dead (Non-viable) Mold Spores
12 Month Shelf Life at Room Temperature
Can be used as an Investigative Test or Initial Evaluation Sample of Mold Growth
Can be used as a Post Remediation Verification (PRV) test for Black Mold Removal or Mold Remediation
Biochemical reagents are safe, non-toxic and not hazardous to use
Identify the sample area or material surface to be tests. Samples
should be collected from visibly stained, discolored, blemished or
visibly soiled areas where mold and allergens are suspected to be
present.
Remove the test swab from the protective tube by firmly grasping the collar or base of the device bulb and the protective tube.
Firmly pull apart the protective tube away from the collar or base of the device bulb. Take care not to touch the swab shaft or swab tip with your hands or any other surface other than the desired test surface.
Using a side to side sweeping motion and slight rolling of the swab device, use the swab to collect as much mold or allergen like substances as possible from the desired test surface. The sample area should be at least 2 inches by 2 inches square.
Testing a surface area less than this may result in a false negative result due to not enough mold or allergen contaminant being collected.
Once the sample is collected, return the swab to the protective tube and snugly put the device back together.
Firmly grasp the reagent bulb and blue plastic stem within the bulb and snap it back and forth a few times to ensure the plastic stem breaks.
Once the plastic stem is broken free, squeeze the bulb to release the liquid reagents down into the protective tube where the swab bud is located.
Gently shake the device back and forth about 5 seconds to thoroughly mix the reagent liquid with the swab bud. The reagent liquid will instantly turn green once it is squeezed into the base of the protective tube. This is normal.
If a detectable amount of old or allergen is collected, the reagent liquid will turn from green to gray or purple within a few minutes indicating the positive presence for mold or allergens. If the reagent liquid remains green or any shade of green after 10 minutes this is indicating the lack of mold or allergen presence on the sampled test surface and the surface is considered clean. This step is very important to follow in order to obtain the most accurate results. Do not read or observe the quick mold test sample after 10 minutes.
Samples read or observed after 10 minutes are not valid due to the chemical nature of the device, which will eventually turn all samples purple with the passage of time greater than 10 minutes. Once the quick mold test sample device has been used and interpreted, it can be safely disposed of. Dispose of the entire test device and do not attempt to pull the device apart once it has been used.
If you need a professional mold inspector simply visit www.QualityMoldTesting.com for a free quote!
We service within a 200 mile radius of Charlotte North Carolina view our coverage area.
We have found several kits online that range in prices. We have listed a few below:
- Do-it-yourself test
- Fast results within 48 hours
- Optional lab analysis available
- Helps determine whether or not harmful mold is present in your home
- Only $9.95 Available at http://qualitymoldtesting.com/products
The kit includes a petri dish, a sterile swab and a vial of agar to serve as the medium for the mold sample to grow on.
To have your sample analyzed, mail it with the
completed forms, and Pro-Lab will send back the results within seven
business days. (Lab fees are extra and are not included in the
TestCountry price.) Pro-Lab tests for all types of molds and lists
descriptions of each mold. The results even display whether or not your
home or office contains elevated levels of mold or not.
If you have any reason to suspect mold in your home
or office space, it's imperative to confirm whether it's toxic as soon
as possible. The Pro-Lab Incorporated MO109 offers three sampling
methods. This mold test kit tests for mold in the air using the included
settling plate, and can also test the quality of the air coming through
your ventilation system. Additionally, you can swab visual mold growth
in your home.
When conducting air testing, Pro-Lab recommends
purchasing at least two kits to perform both indoor and outdoor testing
to form a basis of comparison. The outdoor kit serves as a baseline. If
more mold growth occurs in the inside plate than the outside plate, it
is an indication that you may have elevated mold levels inside your
home. You need one kit per area of concern, and each kit can test up to
1,000 square feet within a room.
Buy a DIY Mold Testing Kit for Your Home for only $9.95 from Quality Mold Testing.
Another Great Kit is the Quick Mold Test
- Results in seconds to a minute
- Easy interpretation of results - visual color change
- Safe and easy to use mold testing kit for indoor environment
- An ideal test for consumers with suspected mold and water damage on building materials and other surfaces
- Inexpensive and quick mold testing kit than traditional mold testing methods
- As low as $16.95 Available at http://qualitymoldtesting.com/products
About the test:
Remove the test swab from the protective tube by firmly grasping the collar or base of the device bulb and the protective tube.
Firmly pull apart the protective tube away from the collar or base of the device bulb. Take care not to touch the swab shaft or swab tip with your hands or any other surface other than the desired test surface.
Using a side to side sweeping motion and slight rolling of the swab device, use the swab to collect as much mold or allergen like substances as possible from the desired test surface. The sample area should be at least 2 inches by 2 inches square.
Testing a surface area less than this may result in a false negative result due to not enough mold or allergen contaminant being collected.
Once the sample is collected, return the swab to the protective tube and snugly put the device back together.
Firmly grasp the reagent bulb and blue plastic stem within the bulb and snap it back and forth a few times to ensure the plastic stem breaks.
Once the plastic stem is broken free, squeeze the bulb to release the liquid reagents down into the protective tube where the swab bud is located.
Gently shake the device back and forth about 5 seconds to thoroughly mix the reagent liquid with the swab bud. The reagent liquid will instantly turn green once it is squeezed into the base of the protective tube. This is normal.
If a detectable amount of old or allergen is collected, the reagent liquid will turn from green to gray or purple within a few minutes indicating the positive presence for mold or allergens. If the reagent liquid remains green or any shade of green after 10 minutes this is indicating the lack of mold or allergen presence on the sampled test surface and the surface is considered clean. This step is very important to follow in order to obtain the most accurate results. Do not read or observe the quick mold test sample after 10 minutes.
Samples read or observed after 10 minutes are not valid due to the chemical nature of the device, which will eventually turn all samples purple with the passage of time greater than 10 minutes. Once the quick mold test sample device has been used and interpreted, it can be safely disposed of. Dispose of the entire test device and do not attempt to pull the device apart once it has been used.
Order your mold kit at http://qualitymoldtesting.com/products
If you think it might be too hard to perform a mold test yourself, then a diy mold testing kit might not be the answer for you! No worries, simply call 704-412-8824 to speak with a certified mold inspection technician, or visit http://qualitymoldtesting.com/contact for more information.
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