If the previous article posted about the potential health issues due to the presence of Mold in our homes shocked you as much as it did me, then you may be wanting to do some sort of a test to find out if your home has any significant mold or mildew present. Preventative maintenance is always the best practice.
A very cheap and effective way to test for molds, mildews and even bacteria is to use a Petri dish. A Petri dish is what the medical profession uses to grow cultures for testing. To perform a test, just follow these steps.
1. Remove the petri dish from the bag and place on a level
surface.
2. Pour the entire contents of Easy-gel bottle into the open
Petri dish.
3. Leave the dish open for one (1) hour.
4. After (1) hour place the cover on the dish and seal with
clear tape. ( DO NOT OPEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES )
5. Leave dish to incubate at room temperature in a dark area
for one (1) week. (A kitchen cup board )
You may start to see visuals in 72 to 96 hours.
6. Compare the results to the samples below.
7. Dispose of the used Petri dish responsibly.
Red Spots indicate bacteria.
White or grey, fuzz areas indicate mold frowth which could lead to allergic reactions.
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If you cannot get hold of a Petri dish and the easy-gel bottle, just give me a call or email me and I will send you a dish with the instructions so you can perform a test.
Paul Mattison
EcoQuest Intl.
http://www.tryfreshair.com/pj6
507-752-6102