[header] How to remove lead paint [title] Get a do-it-yourself test kit. [step] If your home was built before 1978 and you want to renovate it, you should test the area first to check for lead. Testing kits are easy to use and available at most home improvement or hardware stores. 
Because lead is so toxic, the environmental protection agency (epa) has tested all of the do-it-yourself kits on the market and only supports two particular brands-leadcheck and dlead. [title] Scrape off several layers of the paint and test it.