Rapid Lead Check Swab Test Kit [60ct] - Results in Minutes for Lead Testing of House Paint or Painted Surfaces, Just Dip in Water and Swab - Also for Lead Testing on Ceramics and Other Solid Surfaces

Living in an old house it was full of lead and these helped a lot. Super easy to use, accurate, good quality, fast results, and cheaper than buying them from Walmart!

Wanted to check to see if old china I had from the 60’s might be contaminated. The ‘test swab’ is supposed to change color when it is wet, and then you swab the object. Test swabs (I tried several) never changed colors initially after wetting them before using. So I still don’t know.

I recently purchased these Lead Test Swabs and was thoroughly impressed with their performance. The test was quick, easy to administer, and provided clear results. These swabs gave me peace of mind about the safety of my living environment by efficiently detecting any lead presence. Highly recommend for anyone needing a straightforward and reliable method to check for lead. Great value for the assurance it brings!

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My house was built in 1910, the walls are the original plaster, and the paint is definitely lead paint. Contractors are in the process of removing the ceilings and walls in 3 rooms in my house. I ordered this product to see if these swabs are accurate. I followed the instructions exactly how they are written and after three attempts with three different swabs, lead was not detected on the walls that have not been removed.I was surprised to discover a 2-year shelf life for these swabs. Mine don't expire until March 2025, so I am happy that they were manufactured about 3 months ago. The paint on my walls already tested positive for lead several months ago hence the demolition in progress.I would personally not order this product again.

These are hard to read. It's pink when it's dry, turns gold when you prime it with water, and then (in theory) turns pink again when it detects lead. But it also fails to turn pink if you didn't rub it on the surface with the lead for long enough, and it turns pink if you rubbed it too hard or too long even if there ISN'T lead on the surface. There's just too much room for error to get a conclusive reading. Either that or I have dishes that are sometimes lead-coated and sometimes not, and my wall has lead paint in some spots but not others.Two stars instead of one because it does seem to be reliable if I'm testing it on like a chunk of pure lead, and it never turns BRIGHT pink if I'm testing it on something that I know has 0% lead in it.

Toxicity from lead and other heavy metals remains a problem in America – albeit an often hidden one that usually goes undetected. Sure, we all know about the dangers from old lead paint chips or degraded lead water pipes (we’re lookin’ at you, Flint). But there are potential hazards that can be found even in well-kept, middle-class homes and neighborhoods, and the findings can be surprising.I ordered the Leaping Lynx lead test swabs because of ongoing concerns about old ceramics, glassware, and other items acquired over many years. In my photos I’ve provided a few examples of the results. The tests included household casual dishes, some older vintage dishes, Venetian glassware, some ornaments, and more. My results are all over the map – with lead or heavy metals detected in a number of items I tested.SOME GOOD THINGS ABOUT THESE SWABS:• Easy to follow instructions. Dip the swab in water, rub the tip for 30-seconds on the item to be tested, then compare the swab tip to the color guide on the bottle.• The container of 30 swabs runs about $17 (at the time of this review), compared to the Big Brand Name that runs around $50 for 8 tests. An ample number of swabs means it’s possible to test a wide variety of objects without breaking the bank.BUT A FEW NOT SO GOOD THINGS:• There are no warnings or cautions included on the container. The swabs contain sodium rhodizonate as the active ingredient. This substance itself is hazardous and can cause acute health problems like irritation and inflammation if it comes into contact with skin, eyes, or mucus membranes. Omission of this information is a big oversight.• The swabs are listed as being sensitive for lead detection at 2 mg/cm2, which is not as sensitive as the industry standard of 1 mg/cm2. Translation? These swabs may not detect lead or heavy metals when they're present at lower concentrations. Also, I couldn’t locate information about the rate of false positive or false negative tests when using these swabs.• Sodium rhodizonate doesn’t just test for lead – it also can react and change color in the presence of other heavy metals.BOTTOM LINE: Testing for lead and heavy metals is definitely better than *not* testing for the presence of these known neurotoxins. The Leaping Lynx test swabs are relatively inexpensive as well as being easy to use – when used with appropriate caution. The test swabs certainly do demonstrate a chemical reaction in the presence of lead and/or other heavy metals.

We had several surfaces that we wanted to test in our home and the fact that this came with 60 swabs was a HUGE plus. They were super easy to use and the results were easy to read!