Mold is natural to the outside environment and effects everyone differently. People with allergies to mold may be more susceptable to the adverse effects mold may have on a person.  We work directly with reputable Certified Industrial Hygienists to ensure a healthy indoor air quality. Every job is different and requires a different protocol. This is determined on what kind of containment is necessary to avoid any and all cross-contamination, size of affected area, personal protective equipment required for the safety of certified professional remediation technicians, and air filtering equipment needed for the negative air pressure in the containment. There is also a very thorough cleaning process after the mold has been remediated and before the final air quality test. This process includes cleaning the entire affected area with an anti-microbial agent and a final clean of the affected air. We specialize in mold remediations and can perform most remediations in a timely and effective fashion.

TESTER

 

   

   
BEFORE                                                                       AFTER

Step 1: Prepare the test solution

Add 15 drops of test solution to the cup.

Step 2: Collect the sample

Open the package containing the swabs and remove one swab, holding it by the wooden end. Locate an area with obvious mold growth. (Molds of concern typically appear as circular black, green, yellow, brown or white "mats" with black, green or brown spores covering the mat). Use the swab to collect the mold. Collect at least a thumbtack size amount of mold for the test. Don't cover the entire swab (that's too much), and make sure you've got more than a pin-head amount (that's too little).

Step 3: Start the test

Carefully twirl the swab head containing the mold sample in the solution. The solution should become cloudy or grayish-black.

Step 4: Place the Test Strip in the Cup

Mold Test Kit contains two tests, use only one test strip per sample. Place the test strip in the sample cup with the arrows pointing down. The end with the arrows should be in the liquid.

Wait 5 minutes. Remove the strip from the cup and read (interpret) the test.

Positive = 2 Lines on the strip
Negative = 1 Line
Pink test line and pink control line is a positive result for Stachybotrys chartarum. Grey, brown or black test line and a pink control line is a positive result for Aspergillus niger.

Negative = 1 Line

No line in the test line area and a pink control line is a negative result. This means that there was no detectable Stachybotrys chartarum or Aspergillus niger molds in the sample taken. You may have them in lower concentrations or in other locations. You also may have other molds present.