Testing Your Air for Allergens and Pollutants | Sylvane

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You sneeze, cough, maybe even wheeze, but you aren't sure why. Your house seems clean and you don't see any would-be culprits in the air. What then could be causing your allergy attacks? Many people want to know the answer to this very question. Fortunately, it can now be found using a simple do-it-yourself air quality testing kit.

Testing kits are relatively new items in the do-it-yourself (DIY) industry. For many years, testing your air for allergens and pollutants meant you had to have an expensive professional visit your home, take numerous samples, send you a bill, and then wait for testing results to arrive in the mail. DIY testing kits now allow you to take control of your own environment on your schedule and at an economical cost. All you have to do is complete a simple, user-friendly test, send the kit into a lab for analysis (often, the cost of analysis is included when you purchase the kit), and get accurate, timely, and understandable results. You can use these results to determine the best way to remove airborne pollutants and impurities and restore your environment to healthy.

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Testing Kit Types

Indoor air quality testing kits are available in a variety of types, each designed to detect different types of pollutants in your environment. Available types include:

• Allergen Test Kits - Detect and identify common indoor allergens including pollen, dust mites, mold spores, insect fragments, fibers such as those from fiberglass, and skin cells. Independent Dust Mite Test Kits and Fiberglass Test Kits are also available to pinpoint large concentrations of these allergens.
• Mold Test Kits - Detect and identify multiple types of airborne mold in vulnerable spots such as basements, bathrooms, crawl spaces, attics, carpeting, and more. Our Toxic Mold Test Kit detects and identifies two of the most common types of toxic mold, which require immediate attention and removal.
• Formaldehyde Test Kits - Detect and identify harmful concentrations of airborne formaldehyde, which has been declared a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Organic Vapor Test Kits - Detect and identify over 40 organic chemicals and over 50 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) present in your environment. VOCs and organic chemicals can lead to adverse health effects including headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, liver and kidney damage, and an increased cancer risk.
• Lead Test Kits - Detect and identify toxic lead on your home's surfaces. Prolonged exposure to lead particles can lead to serious health issues in both children and adults.