Mold tape lift sampling is one of the cheapest and easiest way to take a sample of mold. This method is recognized by mycologists (those who study mold and yeasts) as a valid method for taking a sample of mold without destroying the material on which the mold is growing on. The method can be used to sample for mold or mildew growing on wood, fabrics, shoes, clothes, drywall, books (with some care not to rip the book off), ceiling tiles, or any other surface.

The following are simple instructions:

• Wear some gloves (which you can purchase from a pharmacy or dollar store).
• Get clear scotch tape and cut approximately 2-3 inches.
• Hold tape at one end and place sticky side down onto the surface with visible mold growth and press gently.
• Remove tape and stick it without folding onto a plastic bag (e.g., ziplock bag).
• Number each tape and identify the locations sampled. For example:
  • Tape 1: Basement, east wall.
  • Tape 2: Windowsill, master bedroom.
  • Tape 3: Ceiling tile, kitchen.

Enclose the tape samples in an envelope or bag and send them to Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc., at the address below:

Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) Inc.
1020 Brevik Place, Unit 1A
Mississauga, ON L4W 4N7
Canada
(Attn: Lab Manager)