You have what may seem like mold around your bedroom window and in your shower. You are very concerned that it might be the kind that can make you very sick. While looking for a professional to hire and test this material, you discover that the prices are out of your current budget. Your best option is to test for mold yourself.
How to test for mold
If there is a visible mold home in your home, there are several ways to get the mold tested. Here are some options: Using a cellophane tape, you can place it on the material, lift a sample, put it on a small ziploc® bag, and label it with a number and location. The next option is using a cotton swab; this method is helpful if the surface of uneven. Swab the cover and place the sample in a small sandwich bag. Label it with a number and location. Make sure to wear latex gloves and wear a mask before beginning this process. Once you have collected your pieces, you can drop them off or mail them to a mold testing lab for analysis.
How much does mold testing cost?
There may be a local mold testing lab in your area where you can send a mold sample for testing. The lab will probably charge you somewhere in the neighborhood of $50-60 per sample and provide you with the results. They should be able to do this within just a few business days from receipt. But to get the whole picture, it is always best to hire a professional mold inspector, which will cost you an extra $200.
Same day mold testing
If you are looking for quick mold testing results, 5 Microns Inc can assist you. Drop off your mold samples with us, and we can get you the results within 2-3 business days; we also offer same-day results from receipts. Prices start at $50 per sample, and we will even help interpret the results.
Where to send mold samples for testing
Mail in samples to the following address:
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our general chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your sample(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS!
5 Microns Inc. Sample Drop Box
