How To Test For Lead Paint Without Kit

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How to test for lead paint without kit. Now look for a sign. These kits are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. Use a utility knife to cut into the. Shake and squeeze with the swab tip pointing down shake twice and squeeze gently until the yellow liquid appears on the swab tip the swab is now activated for testing.

If youre color blind dont use a kit that turns pink or red. Also note that lead test kits use one of two chemicalssodium sulfide or. Epa approved lead test kits. Rub while squeezing gently rub the swab tip on the test area for 30 sec.

How to test paint with a diy lead test kit. Do a home test of the paint. Keep in mind home test kits for lead paint are not always reliable. Paint life tv 20647 views.

The solution will change color and you can measure your results. Using a lead test kit. If the swab turns pink the test is positive and lead is present. You can buy a home testing kit for lead based paint at your local hardware store or online.

Use a razor to cut the paint off the wall and keep the paint chip from falling by using the catch card. The kit will require you to test a sample of the paint for any lead. Find lead test kits at lowes today. Testing a house for lead in paint.

Cut the paint chip into four small pieces and. There are companies and tools that will test with extreme accuracy the amount of lead in painted surfaces. You can test for lead paint yourself but you have to know how to do it properly or you may end up with a false negative and health consequences if you decide to renovate without following lead safe practices. Clean the surface you want to test following the directions on the test kit package.

Which lead kit you should use depends on paint color.