Test your home if you live nearby the LA Fires to understand fully what you could be being exposed to for you and your family. Important for Schools too. The fires may be almost out which everyone is grateful for yet afterwards there are different concerns to address when it comes to the air you breathe and the water you drink. DesignWell Studios has partnered with 3 Little Plums (the founder and her family lost their home in the Palisades Fire) to help spread the word to those affected and is offering a Post Fire Environmental Test Kit to give you the most accurate, professional data with easy to use tests so you can know if you are being exposed to toxins from the fires. This is what you would want to know if the contaminents from the fires have reached your home. These user friendly, professional lab test kits will give you everything you need to know if your house is safe or needs remediating or further protection from exposures. We are here to help guide you the whole way on how to test and what to do if the levels are high.

**Discounts of air purifiers and monitors as well as FREE ReBUILD Consultation for those of you who have lost your homes. See below for details.

Why it’s important to test
Hundreds of reaction products are created during and after a fire. The soot, char, and ash that make up the particulate portion of these products are the most noticeable. They are responsible for the visual staining so characteristic of fire. However, there are hundreds of chemical compounds released as well. Some dissipate quickly and are not a long-term contamination concern; others can linger for weeks, months, or even years, causing concern about chronic effects and uncertainty regarding the efficacy of the cleanup or remediation process.

ENVIRONMENTAL POST FIRE TESTING
We work with the best accredited labs in the country to help provide professional data and let you know what you could be exposed to after the fires. We also consult with you and what to do if the levels are elevated, how to protect your health in your home and improve your air and water quality.

What’s included:
Package with test pump, 2 vials, gauze, deionized water vial, tape lift, biohazard bag, COC forms, instructions, 30 min consultation with building science professional, report summary with recommendations on how to clean, protect and improve your home health and maintenance guidance.

1. VOC + Specific VOCS from Fires Air Test (Thermal Absorption Tube 90 min test
   Tests for 500 + different chemicals as well as specific VOCS from Fires).
   Sources are many - building materials, fire, tar, coal, combustion of many sources.
   List of chemicals link hereSample report for Fire VOCS

2. PAH Air Test - 8 Hour test (with Thermal Absorption Tube)
   Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Testing
   Sources : coal-tar pitch, creosote, and asphalt
   Sample Report for PAH

3. Heavy Metals Wipe test -List of metals here

4. Asbestos Wipe Wipe test (insulation, tile, paint, roofing material, tape from ducting)

5. Dioxins + Furans Wipe test with deionized water - comes with a gauze and vial of demonized water to swipe surfaces to check for dioxins and furans. Sources: Burning materials containing chlorine, such as plastics, household waste, and wood
   Sample Dioxin Furan Report

6. Soot Char and Ash Tape Lift Test
   Sample Report

*If you want to test for fewer items listed above contact us and we can give you a quote.

Recommended :

Air Purifiers and Monitors
Protect the air you breathe right away with professional grade air purifiers and monitors.
Disounct code : LAFIRES for all air purifers and air monitors — see shop to order.

Test your Water
Advanced Tap Water Test (not included in this package but recommended)
Click here to with affiliate link here

Make sure your water is filtered
DesignWell has connected with ProWater Solutions for Whole home UV and Under Counter Water filtrations systems. You can have installed at your home or temporary rental and when your home is rebuilt it can be reinstalled.
*Mention DesignWell when you call Pro Water Solutions and they will give you a discount and take care of you! Call 888-904-4453.

BOOK A FREE REBUILD CONSULTATION
If you are looking to rebuild a healthy, non toxic, resilient home, please contact us for a free consultation. https://calendly.com/designwellstudios/rebuild-healthy

Michelle, owner of DesignWell Studios is from Santa Barbara where many fires have ravaged that area and has many friends, family members and clients who have had to evacuate or who live close by the areas that were burned. She wants to offer support in testing, remediating and rebuilding to all LA Residents who want to protect their health and make sure their homes are healthy. Michelle is offering free consulations to clients who want to rebuild healthy, resiliant homes that are supportive, beautiful and functional. She is working with a team of developers, contractors and architects and looks forward to working with you.

Aida, owner of Three Little Plums has spent the last 15 years researching environmental toxins and, through her consulting company and online platform, has worked with countless families helping them transition to a lower tox home as well as with companies seeking consulting on sustainability projects. After a decade of living in Los Angeles, Aida and her family recently lost their home in the Pacific Palisades fire. As she and her family process the loss and think of how to rebuild their lives, Aida is greatly concerned with the potential environmental and health implications stemming from a tragedy of this scope and size. With this in mind, Aida joined forces with Michelle to try to help her community, and any future community faced with a similar tragedy, to navigate the immediate environmental concerns; specifically how to test for water and air safety.