Drip Tip Bottle Kit
A dish. A favorite mug. A painted toy. Tap one drop, shine the light. If it glows green, it is lead. About 3,600 tests in the bottle.
365 nm UV light included · non-toxic reference card · your problem is my problem
What is in the box
01
Tap the tip on a surface, one small drop comes out. Precise and slow on purpose. Roughly 3,600 taps in a bottle.
02
Tuned for this reagent and in the box. The glow only reads true under the right light, so do not trust a random UV pen.
03
A non-toxic card that shows you exactly what a real lead-positive glow looks like, so you are never guessing.
What the drip is best at
How it works
Touch the drip tip to the spot you want to check. One small drop is all it takes.
Any true 365 nm light works. The kit includes one. Give it a few seconds.
A bright green glow is a positive. No glow, no lead at the surface you tested.
The honest part
It is built for items you can pick up. For walls, baseboards, painted trim, dust and soil you want the spray bottle, it covers area fast. Same liquid in both, so they refill each other. When you check out you can add the spray bottle for $16.
Your problem is my problem
I built this because I was tired of watching kids get poisoned by things nobody thought to check. Buy the kit, and if you ever hit something you cannot read, mail me a sample and I will run it on my XRF for free. There is never a charge for follow-up. I learn from every weird case, and it makes the next version better.
eric@detectlead.com
Quick FAQ
Around 3,600 taps from the drip bottle. Each tap releases a small, controlled drop.
A FluoroSpec reagent. It binds to lead and fluoresces bright green under 365 nm UV light. The reference card is non-toxic.
You need a true 365 nm light. The kit includes one tuned for this. Most cheap "UV" flashlights are the wrong wavelength and will not read correctly.
Yes, used as directed. Tap a drop, read the glow, wipe it. You are not spraying anything into the air with the drip bottle.
Yes. Refills are sold separately, and because the spray and drip share the same liquid they top each other off.
One drop. The light. A straight answer in about thirty seconds.
Get the drip kit · $50 →the number that matters
The FDA Interim Reference Level is 2.2 µg/day for a child, 8.8 µg/day for an adult. That’s the daily intake your body can clear without measurable harm.
A single painted plate at the rim can leach enough lead in a meal to put a 2-year-old over the line. One dusty windowsill in a pre-1978 home can do it in a week. One solder joint in a kitchen faucet can do it every glass of water.
ppb on a lab report is concentration. µg/day is dose. Concentration tells you lead is present. Dose tells you whether the source matters. This kit finds the source.
everything you get
| Drip-tip bottle, filled with FluoroSpec reagent — 3,600 taps | $35 value |
| Professional 365 nm UV flashlight, tuned for this reagent | $25 value |
| Non-toxic color reference card — never guess what a positive looks like | $5 value |
| “Your problem is my problem” — free XRF follow-up on any weird result | priceless |
| 30-day money-back guarantee, refund includes shipping | — |
| Total stack value | $65+ |
If all this did was tell you which one painted mug in your kid’s cabinet was leaching, would it be worth it?
It’s $50.
§ real customers
Verified buyers, drip-kit use cases.
“I found lead in his favorite cup.”
Andrea · Jan 2026 · verified · judge.me
I ordered this because my pediatrician said my son's lead level was slightly elevated and she couldn't tell me why. We ran the kit through the house and the drip bottle lit up the decoration on his favorite plastic-handled cup. I never would have guessed. We pulled the cup, retested three months later, and his level dropped. I'm not exaggerating when I say this kit changed a problem we didn't know we had.
“Found my kiddo’s bookshelf was positive.”
Sara · Apr 2026 · verified · amazon
So glad I ordered this. Found my kiddo's toy/book shelf was positive for lead paint. I never would have known otherwise.
“Eric answered my email himself.”
Jen · Nov 2025 · verified · judge.me
Had a weird result on a mug. Emailed Eric. He asked me to mail it in. He XRF'd it for free, sent me back the spectrum, explained the ppm. That's not normal customer service, that's a scientist solving my problem.
132+ verified reviews on Judge.me and Amazon · 4.6 / 5 average.
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a 60-second quiz that returns the FDA IRL number for your specific household. dishes, paint, baby food, water. no kit needed to take it.
take the µg/day quiz →Reagent ingredients
Regulatory status
Methylammonium bromide, the active ingredient, is manufactured and imported by Fluoro-Spec Inc. under a U.S. EPA-authorized Low Volume Exemption (LVE) granted under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (40 CFR 723.50). This authorization is specific to Fluoro-Spec Inc.
The product’s methylamine content is held below the concentration threshold for exempt chemical mixtures under DEA regulations (21 CFR 1310.12). This product is not intended or suitable for use as a chemical precursor.
Handling
The reagent is a flammable liquid. Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flames. Use in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with eyes; wash skin after use. Keep out of reach of children. Do not ingest. Eye protection is recommended.
Safety Data Sheet
A full Safety Data Sheet (SDS) prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 is available at no cost. Request the SDS →
