Open the box. Find a clean glass. Fill it with water from your tap. Do not drink it yet. Dip the test strip in for the specified time—usually a few seconds. Then wait. And try not to stare. The strip will change color, and you’ll compare it to the chart.
If the colors match the “safe” zone, do a happy dance. If they’re in the “oh no” zone, don’t panic. You now have information—power, my friend. You can get a filter, call a plumber, or just start buying bottled water like a fancy person.
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Some kits require you to mail samples to a lab. That’s for the super-serious water detectives. For most of us, the instant test strips are perfectly fine and less messy than trying to mail a liquid envelope.
A Little Joke to Lighten the Water Weight
Why did the water test kit break up with the tap? It found too many issues. Ba-dum-tss. But seriously, testing is the first step to fixing things. And fixing things makes you feel like a hero—cape optional.
