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Customer Reviews for Mold Armor Do It Yourself Mold Test Kit, DIY At Home Mold Kit

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Model #FG500

Store SKU #527164

  • Test for mold spores indoors, forced air a/c cooling and surfaces
  • Quick results within 48 hours, optional mail-in lab test
  • Can be used to compare indoor and outdoor air quality

Customer Reviews

  • 3.9
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  • 74% recommend this product
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Super easy to use & a great price for the expertise testing.
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The dish portion to me is very confusing so I just use the swab. I like how more detailed the tes...
The dish portion to me is very confusing so I just use the swab. I like how more detailed the test is.. It would be nice if it measured how many spores per Sq ft with like a little diagram of what's possibly normal compared to not normal. But other than that, easy to use and send off and customer service can walk you through everything.
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Mold Armor Do it yourself
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow, The do it at home, Mold Armor really lets you test your air quality, I got more then one to cover more area. In one area I removed visible mold and put it in the Petri dish and sent it in to be tested more thoroughly. One in a area I suspect there is mold I did the at home test witch is very easy, just follow the easy to do directions.
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    Easy DIY
    [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Do it yourself Mold Test Kit was easy and quick. Easy and simple instructions. Kit contained everything that was needed to complete the test. Included a shipping envelope for expert testing. I felt safe using the test kit and I trust the results.
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      The product appears to do what is advertised. The challenge occurred when I sent the petri dish...
      The product appears to do what is advertised. The challenge occurred when I sent the petri dish to the lab for testing to determine what specific typ of mold we have in the apartment. That was approximately two weeks ago and I still haven't received any response from the lab. This is troublesome because they advertise that once I paid the $40 per petri dish I could expect a response within two to three days after they receive it. Like I said its been over 14 days since I mailed it 9ut. The post office said it takes three to five days for our mail to go from one location to another.
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      4 found this review helpful
      Showed mold growth but could have just been dirt specks i photographed already existing in dish w...
      Showed mold growth but could have just been dirt specks i photographed already existing in dish when i opened box. Additional $40 for lab testing. Sent mine in two weeks ago and still waiting for results.
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      Response from MoldArmorExpertSep 3, 2020
      We apologize that you have not received your results. Please call our Mold Armor helpline at 1-888-326-7743.
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      5 found this review helpful
      Provides a straight forward way to have suspected substance(s) professionally analyzed. I underst...
      Provides a straight forward way to have suspected substance(s) professionally analyzed. I understand the importance of comparing ambient exterior levels to interior levels so perhaps including 2 collection devices in 1 kit or reducing the lab fee by the cost of 1 kit if both are sent to lab for analysis would provide incentive for more kits being tested.
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      7 found this review helpful
      Easy to use and good results.
      Easy to use and good results.
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      1 found this review helpful
      Be patient
      I have suspected mold in my bathroom. I’ve been sick in and off for months. A friend of mine mentioned it could be mold from a previous leak causing my illnesses. This took 3-4 days to show significant results. But it clearly shows the growth of black mold. I since put a test in another part of my home. It has also begun to show the signs of black mold spores in the air. I have a mold expert coming to the house tomorrow to assess the issue deeper. I was able to show this test to my landlord to expedite the urgency for further inspection. I recommend this product!!
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        11 found this review helpful
        Be patient
        I have suspected mold in my bathroom. I’ve been sick in and off for months. A friend of mine mentioned it could be mold from a previous leak causing my illnesses. This took 3-4 days to show significant results. But it clearly shows the growth of black mold. I since put a test in another part of my home. It has also begun to show the signs of black mold spores in the air. I have a mold expert coming to the house tomorrow to assess the issue deeper. I was able to show this test to my landlord to expedite the urgency for further inspection. I recommend this product!!
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          3 found this review helpful
          Easy to use and is a good way to determine if you are having a mold problem
          Easy to use and is a good way to determine if you are having a mold problem
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          4 found this review helpful
          Very easy to use and worked within 48 hours. I sent the mold test in and waiting for the mold res...
          Very easy to use and worked within 48 hours. I sent the mold test in and waiting for the mold results to come back.
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          2 found this review helpful
          I never write reviews, but this company is truly horrible! I bought this kit and paid the $40 for...
          I never write reviews, but this company is truly horrible! I bought this kit and paid the $40 for the mold analysis. When the analysis came back, it was totally bogus. The dish I sent in had a lot of mold growing in it and the report they sent me back said “Sterile fungi do not have fruiting structures and therefore cannot be identified.” When I called to complain about how unhappy I was with this report, the lady didn’t seem to care about my complaint at all, she was pretty rude over the phone and would not give me a refund. Save your money, this company is a scam!
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          Response from MoldArmorExpertSep 21, 2017
          Thank you for contacting WM Barr. We do apologize for your inconvenience. For a refund of a Barr Product, please send all of your contact and mailing information, your statement and a copy of your sales receipt to; Consumer Care. PO Box 1879. Memphis, TN. 38101
            52 found this review helpful
            Easy to use, incubation time is just enough.
            Easy to use, incubation time is just enough.
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            9 found this review helpful
            It works good, we use it and there wasn’t any mold found in the house.
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            Simple to use and accurate. This is the second time using this product. the last time I set out 5-6, placed in different rooms and received different results. It showed the different molds so, with the help of a company called Bio*Cide, I knew how to treat. It works! No need to pay the high prices to get a specialist. I researched on the internet and my case was safe to DIY. Mold Armor more than met expectations.
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            My results were different
            Bought 5 kits. PPt them throughout the office. 5 plates grew mold. I called the mold remediator. explained I plated 5 dishes and that they...He chimed in at this point with this "all had mold on them...right?" "Well..yeah" "They ALL have mold on them." In any event...he tested again and found that I do NOT have air-borne mold out of normal limits...as that is about the only way that ALL those areas would have mold. He did air tests and took other samples to send out. I ended up with NO mold and a new air filtration system. A reasonable cost. Way better than I was expecting. So...how to I rate the test kits? I rate them as unreliable. I gave them 2 stars.
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            Response from MoldArmorExpertMay 21, 2024
            Thank you for your review. This is not what we want our customers to go through. I understand this is very disappointing and I want to help. Please call us at 1-888-326-7743 to discuss in more detail.
              Great
              It’s easy to use and the demonstration video is very helpful.
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                This kit save my life very good home tester I gave it a 10 .I recommend it if you suspected that you have mold and the instructed is easy to follow
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                If not doing an actual mold sample/spot test then there is a lot of waiting involved for checking the air for mold. And there is only 1 chance to test per kit. Still cheaper than trying to call in a specialist
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                this was a waste of money
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                Response from MoldArmorExpertMar 20, 2024
                Customer satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. We want to reach out to you directly to gather more details. Please call us at 1-888-326-7743 to discuss further.
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                Never showed up. Paid a ton for delivery.
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                Response from MoldArmorExpertMar 14, 2024
                Thank you for letting us know about this situation. We understand your frustration; however, Home Depot Customer Service team will need to address your concerns.
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                Easy to use.simple to set up.
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                I guess I’m not sure. No mold grew.
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                Easy Mold Test
                I purchased this to check for a potential mold issue. It was easy to use and provides 3 different ways to Methods for testing for mold. With each method you must first prepare the kit (put the solution in the little dish and then let it sit for an hour). After that step is completed, you are ready to test for the mold. I did the Indoor Air Quality Method and it detected mold after roughly 72 hours. I will be sending the sample off to be tested.
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                  Product Size

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