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Types Of Mold Testing Illinois

By Michael Wagner


Molds tend to grow at homes and affect the general health of those living in it as well as affect the appearance of the house. However one needs to be sure that molds are actually affecting the house. These can be easily done through using Mold Testing Illinois kits. The article below explains some of the types and how they are used.

The kits can either test the type of molds, if they are molds while others check both. As with the lift tape kits, they use a tacky and sticky surface to test the type of the molds. The tacky surface covers the sticky one which is placed onto the molds and then recovered by the tacky surface. The user then takes the tape to a laboratory where the exact type of molds is identified.

The next kit known as the instant kit on the other hand only tests the presence of the molds. It is also simple to use. It comes with a swab in a test tube. The swab is rubbed against the area suspected to have molds, then placed back in the test tube. It is allowed to remain in the tube for ten minutes, then the home owners checks the change in color on the tube and compares it with those on the color chart that is part of the kit.

The next kit known as the viable kit tests both the presence and exact type of the molds. In the kit, there is a petri dish that contains a gel like substance and a swab. The swab is rubbed over the molds similar to when using the instant kits but then it is also rubbed on the gel. The petri dish is then closed and kept in that condition for 3 to 7days to allow the molds to grow if any.

Other than testing for molds, the viable kits are also used to test the quality of air in a house. This is achieved through using two kits which will have one of the petri dishes placed inside the house in one of the rooms and another placed outside the house but as close as possible to the room in which the other dish is placed. The dishes are opened for an hour then closed for 7days. The results should be similar; if not laboratory testing is necessary.

The same kit can also be used to check the heating and cooling system of the home. To do this, all the vents should be closed except the one that is far away from the system. The kit is placed on the vent that is left open; the system is then switched on to maximum setting. Allow the system to run in this setting for ten minutes then remove the dish. Close it and check it after 7 days for molds growth.

After noticing the presence of molds, many people will automatically try to remove them. This is very hazardous to their health especially if they are not sure of the exact types of molds. Some of them are very poisonous and their removal without the necessary precautions can lead to dire consequences. An expert is thus the best person to remove molds.

Molds have been known to lead to high allergies if left not contained with itchy skin and irritated eyes as a common sign of molds. For other people they tend to worsen their conditions example asthma.




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