Home built before 1978? Start free: ask your landlord or seller what they know about lead paint, and ask your child’s doctor about a blood lead test. To test the paint, mail a sample to an accredited lab.
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Schneider Labs mail-in lead test kit, paint, dust or soil, 1 sample
Some of the biggest risks at home can’t be seen or smelled, so the first swap is from guessing to knowing. EPA estimates radon causes about 21,000 lung-cancer deaths a year, and nearly 1 in 15 homes has high levels. Homes built before 1978 are more likely to have lead paint, one of the most common sources of lead exposure at home. Carbon monoxide kills more than 400 Americans a year, and you can’t see, taste or smell it. These swaps are tests and alarms: a radon test kit, a mail-in lab lead test or a certified inspector, and a carbon monoxide alarm near every sleeping area, as CDC advises.
