Half kit. Drip or spray?
Same reagent. Same chemistry. Different applicator. Pick the one that matches what you're testing first. Or skip the choice and grab the full kit, $25 more, both bottles.
One drop.
One spot.
PRECISION TIP. ONE DROP LANDS WHERE YOU AIM IT. BEST FOR ONE-PAINTED-DECORATION TESTS ON DISHES, JEWELRY, A SIPPY-CUP RIM.
~150 drops per bottle. Same MABr / IPA chemistry as the spray. Detection limit below the FDA cup-glaze threshold (0.5 mg/L).
Mist it.
Cover a plate.
FINE-CONE MIST. ONE PUMP COVERS A WHOLE PLATE, A SOIL SCOOP, A WINDOWSILL. BEST FOR WHOLE-CABINET SWEEPS AND OUTDOOR SAMPLES.
~80 sprays per bottle. Same MABr / IPA chemistry as the drip. Faster for "scan everything once."
Both bottles.
$25 more.
DRIP AND SPRAY TOGETHER. FOR THE PARENT WHO WANTS TO TARGET ONE SUSPECT AND SCAN A WHOLE ROOM.
Most parents who buy a half kit come back within a week for the other bottle. Skip the second order. Free Spray Extender Ring included.
Side by side
Same reagent. Different reach.
| Drip | Spray | |
|---|---|---|
| Best target | One decoration, rim, or seal | Whole plate, soil, dust, walls |
| Coverage per use | ~1 cm² per drop | ~50 cm² per pump |
| Tests per bottle | ~150 drops | ~80 sprays |
| Best for kitchens | Inherited dishware, jewelry | Whole cabinet sweep, sippy cups |
| Best for outside | , | Soil, yard dripline, sandbox |
| Best for old homes | Single suspect spots on trim | Wall-by-wall paint scan |
| Reagent inside | Same MABr / isopropanol chemistry · same detection limit | |
If you can only buy one: drip if your goal is "test the inherited china." Spray if your goal is "scan the whole house once."
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