If you are thinking of renovating or painting your house that was built before 1977, then you have to consider certain facts. Houses that were built earlier often contain lead-based paints, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced strict laws to check toxic lead paint and residue from getting into the ground, mixing in the soil or dust and water.

So, how do you know if you are protected? An easy-to-use test kits available at home improvement centers and hardware stores help home owners and professionals to figure out the presence of lead-based paints. The basics for lead paint testing are-

·         Test any surface of your house wall you plan to renovate or repaint. Select a particular area and carefully rub off the layers of paint so you can ensure every layer.

·         Test kits show reports with variations to the color of the test strip. If you are not uncertain about the color, make sure to have a friend confirm the results.

·         The kits show results either one of two chemicals-rhodizonate or sodium sulfide.It is recommended to get a kit of each type for the most accurate reading.  

It is reported that some kits yield false negatives and false positives during accuracy tests by the EPA. Due to this reason the agency recognizes only two DIY lead paint test kits available for home owners. Additionally, in order to judge these kits for better performance and accuracy, the EPA also consider certain equipments or kits that are easy-to-use, produce rapid results, and are affordable.

LeadCheck Test Kit- Although this can be used to test a variety of surfaces for lead, the EPA identifies it for its preciseness in evaluating wood and ferrous metal. 

For identification scrub the surface to determine the presence of lead in few seconds.If swab tip appears pink or red, the test is positive for lead. If there is no color then it indicates the absence of lead. Most commonly found at hardware stores or directly from the manufacturer, the kit comes with eight swabs.

DLead Test Kit- EPA has recognizedthis kit for accuracyin testing wood, ferrous metal, and plaster surfaces for lead. Here, you bring together a sample and mix with a pair of solutions for testing. If the test is positive for lead, the solution color changes in less than 13 minutes.

The above listed equipments or kits are available on the market. This test kit comes with identification cards in order to ensure that each test kit is working properly and has genuine results to keep a lead safe work area.

Summary: Houses that were built earlier often contain lead-based paints, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced strict laws to check toxic lead paint and residue from getting into the ground, mixing in the soil or dust and water. An easy-to-use test kits available at home improvement centers and hardware stores help home owners and professionals to figure out the presence of lead-based paints.

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