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Product Code: 903337M
Simple home test kit for mould
levels
The air around us is full of bits
and pieces that are mostly too small to be seen with the naked eye – pollen
grains, mould spores, fragments from plants, fibres from clothing, specks of ash
from smoke, skin flakes and diesel particles. Of these, except in very dry
climates, there are more mould spores in the air than anything
else.
Mould spores floating in the air
of your home come from from plants, shower curtains or stored vegetables for
example, and if you are lucky then you are not affected by them. But for many,
mould spores cause allergic reactions such as a runny nose, sore throat, itchy
eyes, sneezing, coughing and respiratory discomfort. In some individuals it can
also lead to skin irritation.
The MouldCheck Home Test Kit lets
you carry out a check on the levels of mould in the air in your home. Even in
rooms that have no obvious signs or smells of mould, if the level of mould is
unacceptable in one area, the spores can be carried by air currents to all the
rooms in your house. The MouldCheck can also test the
air from ducted air systems such as air conditioning units. The MouldCheck Kit includes a
Petri dish with an agar specifically formulated in a laboratory for the growth
of mould species. Simply place this dish in a room for one hour then seal it and
leave for 3 days.
Then count the number of colonies
to discover whether the level of mould within your room is Good, Acceptable,
Poor, or Very Poor. See the video
here:
You can take steps to reduce
mould growth inside your home by running an efficient Dehumidifier, using an AirFree and/or installing a Cleanaer.
The MouldCheck Home Test Kit
comes with full instructions and we offer full technical support with any
queries.
Tester’s Tip: Research shows that severe
near-fatal asthma attacks often occur during the Alternaria spore season amongst those allergic to this
mould. With your doctor’s permission, anyone with asthma who is allergic to Alternaria should increase their dose of preventer
inhaler during the spore-releasing season (late summer/Autumn in UK. Check with
your local spore monitoring website for timing elsewhere).results in 3
days
tells whether the mould level is
good, acceptable, poor or very poor
helps you control indoor air
quality
Prolonged exposure can
include symptoms of dizziness, lethargy, fever, digestive problems and flu like
symptoms.
STAR BUY! Save £2
with the MouldCheck Twin Pack or £4 with the MouldCheck Triple Pack to test the
air quality in more than one room in your home. This works out cheaper than
buying the units in singles.
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