Having Lead Test Kits For Home Use Can Improve Your Quality Of Life

Are you currently living in, or thinking of moving into an older home

? Did you know that many houses that were built in America before 1978 often had lead paint on both the inside and outside? Remnants of that lead may still be present in, on, and around the house. If you have children, or are planning on having children, as a caregiver you are worried about their safety. Lead can't be seen, tasted, or smelt, so how can you tell if it is safe to let your children play with their toys, or even outside? Having a lead testing kit at home can give you the relief of knowing if your house is safe or not. How do they work? Can anyone use them, or do you have to hire and pay someone to do it?

The good news is, there are many kits available for the average Joe. Homeowners can buy different kinds of testing kits that can assess the different surfaces of the home, to make sure it is protected from lead. The age group that is most susceptible to getting lead poisoning are children under six years old. Children of this age are identifying, learning, and growing by seeing, smelling and touching. Just by touching the walls, then sucking on their fingers, they can get lead into their systems. Lead test kits can identify the presence of lead on surfaces such as children's toys, walls, glass, and furniture. They can test dust, soil, and even water! This can help you as parents, future parents, or just home-owners, in knowing that your home is safe.

The kits vary on which kind you want, but you can get kits for home use for as low as $5.00. Though some kits may be inexpensive, use precaution on the ones you are looking to buy, as some of them can give inaccurate results. The Environmental Protection Agency, better known as the EPA, is a good reference to look for on the kits you buy. With the right kit you can retrieve accurate results as soon as 30 seconds after obtaining your sample! Kits vary from swabs to sprays, but how do you tell if you have lead on the surface you are testing? These lead kits will provide either color matching sheets to let you know chemically if the surface you are testing has lead on it, or the surface itself will change to a color that is indicated in your instructions.

Having a lead test kit in your home can be a convenient, economic way to protect you and those who are in your home. They can be inexpensive, and depending on the brand, very reliable. These quick and easy tests can help you and your family feel safe wherever you are living, and allow your family to live worry free.

by: Doug Schon

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