Tag: test swabs

• Lead Paint

  I was worried that the paint in the basement had lead in it, so we ordered swabs to check. They were inexpensive and the instructions were simple. You put the swab in vinegar and it turns yellow. You wipe the swabs on the paint for thirty seconds and if they turn purple then there’s lead.…

  Mark

  April 25, 2026

  rant

  basement, contaminates, dirt, lead, Paint, test swabs, worrying