How to Test the Air for Formadehyde Pollution
- 1). Purchase a formaldehyde test kit from an online dealer. You may be able to find them in a hardware store, but it is a fairly specialized item.
- 2). Choose a location on a door jam or on the ceiling, 24 inches away from any walls, windows or doors. Outside air will alter the results.
- 3). Remove the lid and hang the test tube using the push pin provided in the kit.
- 4). Allow the tube to collect an air sample for five to seven days.
- 5). Replace the lid and ship the tube to a laboratory for analysis. Each kit comes with a list of recommended laboratories. Shipping and laboratory fees are not generally included in the kits. Your results should arrive in a few weeks with a detailed explanation of the formaldehyde level in your home and effects of exposure to that level.
