Scitus Lead Test Kit with 30 Testing Swabs Rapid Test Results in 30 Seconds Just Dip in White Vinegar to Use Lead Testing Kits for Home Use Reagent Lead Check Suitable for All Painted Surfaces

Refinishing kitchen cabinets on my own and I was reasonable confident that there's no lead, but my house is old, and I can't be sure. (I think the kitchen rebuilt in the 90s, and there's not a lot of paint layers, but i really don't know.) 16$ seemed like a reasonable price for some extra piece of mind. I've read the home kits aren't always accurate, and the only downside would be what to do with a potential false positive, or difficult to interpret color change. The test is easy to use, dip the Q-tip like swab in vinegar, and rub it on the surface for 30 seconds. Then compare to the color chart. (It fades from yellow to a dark pink red) I tested several areas, and the swab stayed an unambiguous yellow. So far so good. My negative control was the clean floor. Next - I tested some solder wire with lead, and it turned a definitive pinkish red. I only gave 4 stars for accuracy, because i don't know for sure. Overall, if you are looking for a cheap, quick, and easy confirmation that your project is probably safe, this is a great kit. I'd probably go with a professional for a major renovation if you had serious concerns that there was lead.

Lo compré para ver si unas sillas metálicas pintadas llevaban plomo. Probé primero con algo que sí llevaba plomo y lo detecta perfectamente.

Deze gekocht omdat we veel verf moesten verwijderen in ons huis. We vermoede dat er lood in zat dus geprobeerd met deze wattenstaafjes te testen. Heel duidelijk was het resultaat niet waardoor je eigenlijk alleen maar meer onzeker bent. Hetgeen wat je juist wel wilt.

Fonctionne très bien et facile d’utilisation

I got these to test my brass as common alloys can have high lead contents. They work as expected. On alloys I expected to contain lead (360 brass alloy), they turn distinctly purple. On other types of brass they only turned orange, so I don't think lead was detected. Tip: if you're looking for a positive control, solder is a good source of lead and turns the test purple almost instantly. The yellow/orange colour seems to fade after a few minutes, leaving the purple more obvious.