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Your cart is empty.3M™ LeadCheck™ Swabs are EPA recognized, non toxic and provide a rapid test for lead on most surfaces. When lead is detected, 3M™ LeadCheck™ Swabs turn red on contact. The vast majority of test situations results are obtained in less than 30 seconds. Simple to use: just crush, shake and swab. RED MEANS LEAD™! Each kit contains test confirmation cards to verify individual test results. 3M™ LeadCheck™ Swabs provide instant lead detection results for quick and accurate job pricing. In just seconds, you will know if lead safe practices are required. Test for lead on surfaces such as: painted surfaces, steel structures, vinyl and other plastics.
Rhitzel
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
Used to test items for lead seems to work as intended
amam
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2022
i bought these twice. first seller shipped quite quickly. 2nd seller took more time, the package was 1 day past expected delivery, but that's fine. note that these are designed to work on paint - for anything else you test you can trust the positives, but not the negatives. i have successfully used these swabs on jewelry, paint tubes, old brass items, ceramics, and furniture. the swabs usually won't work on things like crock pots or tiles. pro tip: you can extend the use of each swab quite a bit by squeezing a drop or two of the liquid onto an item directly (do not touch with the tip of swab) or onto a clean qtip and then swabbing with that.
GehtEuchNichtsAn
Reviewed in Germany on August 20, 2021
Die beiden Sticks sind viel zu teuer.Funktion super, Bleifarbe wurde später auch Labortechnisch bestätigt
Tom Bailey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2021
Saw mixed reviews about this product so was quite sceptical, especially with such negative reviews on similar products.The order arrived next day (UK) with Prime.The test was easy to use; break the cartridge in the marked areas, shake and squeeze, then apply. I applied the amber liquid to a few areas with scratched off paint using a single cartridge - there was some colour change instantly but after leaving it for 5 minutes the result was obvious.I also tested on card and the liquid stayed amber. The 2 test cards have 4 tests areas each to verify that the pen works. Again the circle turned red and the area around it stayed amber so I’m happy that the tests worked as promised.I obviously don’t know how much lead was in the outdoor paint that I tested - I’ve read that outdoor paints contained a higher percentage than indoor. I therefore can’t verify accuracy with a smaller concentration of lead, but for my use case the test told me what I needed to know and I would definitely recommend them as a starting point.Given that I could reuse the test in multiple places, they seem to work accurately, and the results were so quick - I strongly believe that these are great value for money at £37. I’d been quoted £300 for testing 6 samples by a UK lead testing lab so it’s a big difference.
Jessica
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021
Really helped me find the source of my son's lead poisoning. First, it was fairly easy to use - squeeze the shaft at point A and B hard enough to crack the glass inside and release the chemicals, then squeeze until drops of liquid come out and rub the end around on the surface you want to test. It's not perfect - it can only test the surface of materials, etc. If you need a real test then get a lead abatement contractor or have a company come test with an XRF machine. But for quick home tests and material that may have lead on the surface, this was invaluable. I was able to test several surfaces and even identified one or two objects that the CDC had missed on their sweep of my home looking for my son's lead poisoning. See photos - the various shades of brown and orange are negative swabs, and the pink is positive. One of my positive pictures is from the control test strip, which has a tiny amount of lead (hence the warning on the package). The others were of the source of my son's lead poisoning - from swabbing the stone on our patio / walkway (which the CDC does not routinely test). Turns out some sealants used on walkways can be contaminated with lead (done by a previous owner)! The patio that was not treated tested negative. I'm super happy with this product, and bought a second box to have on hand. The only downside is the price - quite expensive, but I guess all lead check sticks are unfortunately.
Oliver moennicks
Reviewed in Germany on May 27, 2020
der Bleitest hat bestens funktioniert. Für das beruhigende Gefühl ist es mir wert, obwohl der Gesamtproduktpreis recht teuer ist. Kommt u.a. durch Zoll und Versand; das testest ist daher fast doppelt so teuer wie in der USA. Ich kann es weiter empfehlen.
Mark
Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2019
I tested some old residual paint on door frame of a 1950's home. I was concerned about removing loose paint with a heat gun and sander. Testing indicated no lead whatsoever in the paint. I tried the test strip and it turned red. As a second test I rubbed some 60/40 electronic solder on the tester and it almost immediately turned bright red. I am confident that the test has given me accurate results and am feeling a lot better about stripping the paint from the door frame.
loveadict44
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
Backstory: I work for a friend’s retail company that primarily sells goods for babies/young children, but also sells some general family products. Most of the goods are imported from all over the place. My friend is really particular about where her merchandise comes from and safety compliance. Unfortunately, many countries do not adhere to the same safety standards that we do in the US, and it’s entirely too common to find children’s items from places like China that are tainted with lead. One such item that comes to mind are soft soled baby moccasins. She tried many different suppliers to try and get the best quality for the most affordable price, and all of her 3rd party lead testing showed positive results. Despite many customers begging for them, she now will not sell these popular shoes at all unless she can find a different supplier whose products pass lead testing.Flash forward to now. Knowing this information regarding baby moccasins from China, I purchased some for my child from what I was told was a reputable USA company with US suppliers. I figured they were safe and would have never purchased them knowing they came from anywhere else. Well, after it took a month to receive them, I decided to check the tracking only to see that they did, in fact, ship directly from China under the guise of the supposed “USA company with US products”. I was extremely frustrated to say the least and I was prepared to throw them out at the mere chance they had lead. However, since I did spend good money on them and couldn’t send them back for a refund, I decided I’d try and obtain a lead test so that I could test them at home and see for myself whether they were safe or not before I made the decision to throw them away. To my pleasant surprise, the tests detected no lead on any part of the shoes. Now I have peace of mind that my child can safely wear them and the tests couldn’t have been easier to use.
Aaron Cummins
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2015
These work well enough. You will pay $25 at your local hardware store for a 2-pack of the same thing, so this is a good deal.If you suspect the presence of lead paint in your home, do not expect this to be the only thing you buy. This is your initial test.The instructions are pretty clear and straightforward. Break, shake, swab. It can be a little tricky and you will probably waste one of them trying to figure it out but whatever they're cheap compared to the hardware store ones.This kit is to test the presence of EXPOSED lead. If you have lead paint on your wall but it is safely painted over by certified interim controls, or really just you rolling some paint (or a previous tenant/owner), it will most likely not detect this. Although I did not see it in the description, I was able to test several areas of dust and get a result back (positive). I tested and re-tested areas in duplicate to make sure that I was not receiving false-positives and the results were consistent.We suspected lead in a few areas being exposed, namely old wooden window sills. This allowed me to focus our efforts on containing certain areas and it will not help you rest easier at night if you're already freaked out about lead exposed but it will at least tell you that your freak out is justified.Again this is not the last thing you will deal with if you suspect lead and you will need to hire a professional inspector to come through and do an entire wall-to-wall-to-window inspection of your property. But before you fork over $450 (our cost for a 2bd/1ba apartment) for the inspection, at least get some swabs to make sure you've got a definite reason to do so.My only complaint (or tip?) is to not go crazy when breaking the glass vials. It might feel like it's not completely broken, but it is. I actually had one break and start leaking the fluid through the casing so that one went in the trash. They basically work like those plastic glowsticks. You break a glass vial on each end and shake together.
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