Do it yourself mold test kit. Complete with 4
Petri dishes & lids and test gel.
Laboratory results available at a discount rate of $39 if necessary.
Includes:
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4 non-toxic
testing plates with lids
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Non-toxic
testing gel
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Postage paid
return mailer
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"A Guide to Mold and Mold Contamination" booklet
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Instructions
Instructions:
1.
Carefully remove
the 4 pre-treated test plates from the plastic box and place them on a level
surface. Save the box for later use. Remove the lids from all 4 plates. Do not
touch the inside of the plates, this may contaminate them.
2. Some weather
conditions may cause a moisture layer to build up on the bottom of the plates.
Do not try to remove the layer. The droplets will not interfere with the
performance of the Mold Test Kit.
3. Open the
enclosed bottle. Using a clean, dry teaspoon, measure one teaspoon of the Test
Gel into each plate. Make sure the bottom of the plate is evenly covered with
gel.
4. Place the lids
back on the plates and keep them on a level surface until the liquid hardens (45
to 60 minutes).
5.
Turn on the fan
for the HVAC (heating & air conditioning) system and let it run until you are
finished taking samples.
6. Remove the lid
from one plate and place-it outside in a protected area on a table or beneath an
overhang, away from trees or bushes. This will be your control sample. Do not
locate the plate directly in the sun. For best results, do not perform the test
while it is raining.
7.
Select interior
locations for the 3 remaining plates. The plates should be located in separate
areas throughout the home or office. Keep the lids on the plates until you have
placed them. If you have a visible mold problem, one plate should be used to
test a sample of the visible mold. To test the visible mold on a wall or other
location, use a clean cotton swab and wipe the tip across the visible mold
growth. Then gently wipe the mold sample from the swab into the gel in the
plate. Cover the plate and note the location on a label and place the label on
the outside bottom of the plate. In a home, it is suggested that air samples be
taken with the remaining plates. One should be placed on a kitchen counter or
table. Place another plate in the living area or family room and put the final
plate (if available) in the primary bedroom area, or any other area of concern.
8.
When testing an
office or apartment, if one plate cannot be placed outside, put it in an area
not directly related to the office/apartment, such as a hallway. Put the
remaining plates throughout the office/apartment, particularly in any areas of
concern.
9.
Now take the
lids off the air sampling plates. Leave the plates exposed for 1 hour.
10.
After 1 hour,
put the lids back on the plates. Write the test locations on the labels
provided, and attach the corresponding label to the bottom of each testing
plate.
11. Place all 4
covered plates in a dark, warm place (such as a kitchen cabinet) for 48 hours.
12. After 48 hours,
examine the plates for mold growth. If there is no mold growth, examine them
again after 72 hours to be sure no slow-growing molds were missed. If no mold
growth is present after 96 hours, analysis is not necessary. If your results
indicate there is a mold problem, such as more mold growing on the plates
located indoors than on the outdoor plate, or you would like to know if your
visible mold sample is dangerous, see the enclosed lab information card for more
details on having the sample analyzed by our fully accredited laboratory.
