Testing
Mold is sneaky and thrives in many places.
DETECT the presence of mold in your home, car, or at work with proper mold testing. First, visually inspect your test area for signs of discoloration, moisture intrusion, or dampness, and pay attention to musty or earthy smells. Then, you can use the following home mold test products to help you find and diagnose the problem so it can be properly fixed and remediated:
Concerned about mold in your home? The EC3 Mold Screening Test Kit provides a convenient and easy way to check for elevated mold levels.
Here's what the EC3 Mold Screening Test Kit offers:
● Simple and Fast: Perform a mold test in just minutes and receive results in 5 days.
● Easy to Use: Detailed instructions and a results key are included.
● Multi-Purpose: Test for mold in the air or directly on surfaces of belongings.
Note: These test plates do not include lab analysis but are a great place to start. They can show IF you have a problem and WHERE it is.
Mycotoxin Test Kits
These tests are the next step in finding out your level of exposure to the mold toxins that make you sick. These test kits contain everything you need to collect samples for professional, clinical, mold and mycotoxin analysis for your indoor environments.
Keep Testing! Be sure and test after remediation and periodically to keep illness from reoccurring. The key is to be diligent! You should do check-ups on your home just like you do on your body. Knowing if there are indicators or signs of a mold problem early helps you to prevent future illness or health problems.
Home Mold Testing FAQs
Yes, you can test for mold at home, and our easy-to-use EC3 Mold Screening Test Kit makes it simple. With this DIY home mold test kit, you can test for the presence of toxic molds in your home easily and efficiently. Each kit comes with detailed instructions and the process can be accomplished in an hour or less, and you get the results in just a few days.
While some mold growth may go unnoticed, the presence of mold in your home may manifest as discolored or warped surfaces, surfaces that appear chronically wet, or surfaces such as ceilings, drywall or exposed wood that appear discolored with darkening blotches or stains. A persistent musty, earthy odor is another potential sign of mold growth.
Our plates are made with a specially treated agar material designed only to permit the growth of mold and yeast, helping to prevent false positives from other microbial contamination. Simply expose the plates to air or the surface you wish to test, seal them, and allow mold spores to grow so you can determine if there is a mold problem.
DIY home mold tests are not particularly expensive. You can get test plates for as low as $36 for a package of 6 test plates.
While every home has mold, not every home has a mold problem. Homes that do may suffer structural issues and health risks such as respiratory problems, allergies, and immune system impacts. Detection is the first step to remediation, and our home mold test kits make that easy.
