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Approximately 86% of pre-1978 homes may contain lead-based paint, but determining this is often challenging unless you're the original owner. TAEING Lead Test Swabs, using water swiftly and accurately detects lead within seconds, providing valuable insights for your renovation and painting choices.
Easy to use TAEING upgraded cotton swabs
Wet the tip of the cotton swab underwater for 5-8 seconds and shake off any excess liquid. The tip of the cotton swab turns mustard yellow, immediately wipe the target surface for 30 seconds. After wiping, compare the color of the lead inspection cotton swab with the reference color on the packaging
Greg
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
This lead test is very easy to use. - wet the swab in a little water, then wait til the tip turns bright yellow/orange. Then swab whatever item you are concerned has lead - I did a few dishes and faucets. You need to run the swab on it for 30 seconds to collect the right sample. Now wait to see if it changes color towards the purple on the bottle. A change to a darker the color will confirm the presents of lead (it changed from dark yellow to a deeper purple. The deeper the purple, the more lead there is.I tested some vintage Corelle dish sets we've had and I searched for worn pieces that might have glaze worn off to reveal the paint. No color change. So I got a small Dragon dish, made in China years ago, which is only a decorative piece that we never had food in - voila - it changed to dark purple. So definitely lots of lead. These tests worked pretty well and fast. They answered the basic question - is there any lead in this dish? Should I still use it? Next, we might want to confirm theses tests with a lab test to measure exactly how much lead and and if it is safe to use for food.
Kelly
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
Test kit is easy to use but unfortunately the tests provided us with several false positives. We used the kit to test for lead solder in copper home piping. The pipes were removed and following removal of the pipes they were tested in a lab which determined several of the samples to be false positives. Buyer beware - there are other kits out there for comparable price that seem to be more accurate.
Ariana Thompson
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
We used this to test a food product that was suspected to have lead in it. We dipped it in water which turned it a yellow orange color, shook it off, and then swabbed the item immediately for 30 seconds. Then, we compared the color to the gradient bar across the front of the test kit. Easy to use, kind of subjective to read if you aren't familiar with color change results or you have a hard time doing those.Honestly, it was super hard to read and there's a need to make sure you're cleaning something where color won't come off and cloud the results.Example: We tested cinnamon sticks but didn't think about the fact that bark isn't color safe. However, it just dirtied it up a bit and we saw that the color never changed to much more than the original orange/yellow color.The one thing I'll mention is that I can't tell if it's accurate until after I find something in my house that contains lead and then I get it independently tested. If that happens, I'll update the results.
Corin M. Gonzalez
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
I used product as a science experiment to test for lead paint on my campus. However, because the tip of it is already a burnt orange sometimes it was hard to read and compare it to the container. It does have a indicator to determine the color on the bottle, but unfortunately it is not removable, so you have to use the bottle to determine if you have lead or not. Easy instructions and looks just like picture.
bee
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
These Lead Test Swabs by TAEING use a sodium rhodizonate reaction to detect lead. The sodium rhodizonate’s yellowish-orange color will turn pinkish-scarlet when lead is present. The bottle shows the before-and-after colors in a stripe along the top and bottom edge of the label. I’ve attached a photo of this.The bottle says it can detect lead at a level of 2mg/cm^2 or greater.The lead has to be exposed to the swab in sufficient quantity, which can be tricky in marginal cases; lightly sanding a surface, and then testing the exposed surface plus the sanding dust, can sometimes yield a positive.A trick for testing plates and dishware is to test anywhere the surface glaze is chipped or cracked, or test the unglazed dots on the bottom (the spots where the dish was held during firing). Older dishes (pre-2000) were often made with leaded materials, especially brightly colored designs or pure white glazes. Imported low-fire terracotta pottery also often contains lead.Hand-blown drinking glasses, especially if older, are sometimes made of leaded glass. Cut-glass stemware and vases are often made with lead crystal for extra sparkliness.Fidget spinners and vintage toys sometimes have lead. Any painted vintage item should also be tested, as leaded paints were often used due to their bright clear colors and good masking ability.Sodium rhodizonate can react with metals, such as copper and zinc, under certain conditions. So definitely follow up with more testing if you get a color change on plumbing, because lead is often used there; but don’t panic because it might be another metal.The bottle has a thin airtight foil seal under a normal (not child-proof) screw cap. The cap is stamped with a lot number, and manufacturing and expiration dates. I think it’s a good sign that they’re tracking lots, which indicates that they’re being careful. The expiration date on my bottle is 1/23/2026, which is two years from manufacture, and 22 months from the date of delivery.
S
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
This is my first time buying any kind of lead test, though I've long been curious about some of the items in my kitchen.The sticks look like ordinary, one-sided cotton swabs with some yellow dye. The instructions say to wet the test stick and wait for it to become "mustard yellow" which was confusing as to me as they already are mustard yellow. But as you wet them and the water activates whatever magic is on the swab, they actually turn a lighter yellow.I have tested three things so far: a brand new bowl, promotional glasses from the 1980's that everybody says has lead, and a mug from the 60s/70s with some shiny metallic paint that I strongly suspected has lead. I rubbed each piece with the damp swab for 30 seconds per the directions, but you can see the results forming much quicker. The items all tested as expected: the swab for the new bowl stayed yellow, meaning no lead. The 1980's promotional glasses turned a light purple, indicating some lead. And the 60s/70s mug very quickly turned a bright purple so it is loaded with lead (acck!)I'm happy with these testers and feel confident that they provide accurate results.
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