Types Of Mold Testing Illinois

الأحد، 20 أغسطس 2017

By Michael Wagner


Molds growing at your home are not a good experience that many want to face as times the molds may even be poisonous if they do not affect the health of the members in the home. Rather than be unsure and leave suspected molds growth unattended to, house owners are advised to use Mold Testing Illinois to test their presence so as to have them eliminated.

The kits are used to either test the presence of the molds, its type and others test both. Kits used to test the type of molds after discovering that they are present are the lift tape sets. These kits are composed of a sticky surface that is covered by a tacky surface. The tacky is removed and the sticky surface placed onto the molds then removed. The tacky is then placed back on and the tape is taken to the lab to test the molds type.

The next type of kit is used to check if there are molds. It includes a swab in a test tube and is names the instant kit. The swab is usually rubbed onto the surface that one suspect could be molds then returned into the tube. It is acceptable to set for approximately ten minutes then after that the owner can compare the color of the test tube with that presented in the color chart provided with the kit to analyze the results.

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.

Often people try to remove the molds on their own but this can cause more harm to them especially if the types of molds are those that are poisonous. People are thus advised to seek an expert to remove the molds for them rather than try to perform the service on their own.

Leaving molds to grow will result in health effects to those in the house with eye irritation and itchiness as the leading issues. Some will also have their conditions flare up more frequently example those who are asthmatic.




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