Lead-Hazard Clearance Testing
Nestletosh Property Services performs clearance testing, which plays a significant role in finalizing a lead-hazard reduction project. We use only NLAAC-approved laboratories to process dust-wipe samples. Additionally, this can be used by property owners in advance of testing to prep their properties before testing.
EPA Recommended Pre-Clearance Cleaning Instructions
1. Pick up the Work Area
a. Pick up large chips with damp paper towel.
b. Mist, then push dust into dust pan.
2. Pick Up Protective Sheeting
a. Clean off protective sheeting.
b. Fold dirty side inward (dirty side to dirty side).
c. Dispose of protective sheeting at the end of each job.
d. Protective sheeting may be used again within the same work area if it has not already been folded.
3. Vacuum
a. HEPA vacuum all horizontal surfaces - slowly.
b. Vacuum all ledges, sills, stools, molding tops, dusty surfaces, etc.
c. Vacuum floor under work area. Use vacuum corner tools in corners, cracks of trim, and between floorboards.
d. Vacuum floor with floor brush and carpet with a carpet tool.
e. Important: Vacuum carpet VERY SLOWLY!
4. Mist and Scrub
a. Wet rag with detergent then wring out.
b. Mist surface or rag as you clean.
c. Lead needs scrubbing, not just wiping.
a. Squeeze rag into empty side of split bucket. Rinse out rag.
Squeeze into empty side. Repeat as necessary.
b. Change rinse water often. Use paper towels first if surfaces are very dirty. Replace rag when it looks dirty.
c. Recommendation: Make a final pass with a HEPA vacuum.
1. Mist and Scrub
a. At the start of cleaning, soak mop in detergent water then mist small area with detergent before mopping.
b. Scrub with mop.
c. Squeeze mop into empty bucket then rinse in water. Rinse often. Squeeze out and rinse again. Mop small areas at a time.
2. Rinse
a. Repeat above process using clean water rather than detergent. When cleaning up a work site, use a new mop head for rinse stage.
b. Recommendations: Make a final pass with a HEPA vacuum.