First Alert MT1 Mold Detection Kit

Mold testing kit allows you to safely and accurately test for and identify the various types of mold that may be colonizing your home. Simply apply the enclosed strips to the location in question and then attach if to the enclosed test card. Mail the test card along with your completee information in enclosed self-addressed envelope. You will recieve the results back to you with 5-7 business days.

Molds are microscopic fungi that exist almost everywhere. Molds feed off of organic materials and facilitate the decomposition of these materials for use by other plants and animals. To thrive, mold requires only moisture and a food source. Mold can enter your building through open doorways, leaks, the HVAC system, or even clothes. Once mold is in the building and finds a suitable food source, all that is required for a mold colony to start is moisture, typically found in humid spaces like basements and bathrooms

The MT1 mold test kit tests for mold spores than can cause allergies and health problems such as:

• Respiratory problems (wheezing, shortness of breath)
• Nasal and sinus congestion
• Eye, nose, and throat irritation
• Dry, hacking cough
• Skin rashes or irritation

Mold growth can also cause damage to furnishings and structural damage to your home. The Mold Test Kit is easy to use and can test up to nine different locations. Lab analysis for each bulk sample costs $10. Preprinted envelopes are included to ship your samples to Cardinal Laboratories in Beaumont, TX. You will receive your results in five to seven days. Kit has a five year limited warranty.--Bree Norlander

What's in the Box
Mold test kit, user's manual, and preprinted return envelope