Is It Safe To Paint With Kids In The House?
Well we just bought a house. We are closing on Thursday and painting the base color the same day while my 6-month-old girl and 5-year-old boy are at school. Friday we need to move in, so we are planning to work on the texture after we move in as we go. Is it safe to paint with kids in the house?
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
I wouldnt unless you can have all the windows and doors opened wide..and as long as the child isnt in the same room with you..Id have him/her play in the back yard or in a more opened up room… I actually dont even think you should ahve them that close to the fumes.. but if you have NO WAY to have him/her NOT at the house.. then i guess u gotta do what u gotta do??
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
It depends on the paint. A latex paint, probably safe enough.
Use fans and open windows, outside activity for kids until the smell is lessened.
Water based paints tend to be safer than oil based paints. Read the lables, talk to your paint supplier.
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
I’ve been renovating my farm house for the past 14 years..both children were born in that time. They are still happy and grown up now. However, depending on the type of paint (oil or water based), because you might feel a bit dizzy for a while, but nothing serious. We’ve survived it!
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Is all depend on what paint you using. I wouldnt be worried about the lead, I would be worried about some of the toxics, cleaners, etc.
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so w/out knowing what paint you will use, would say… have the boy helping you guys… but the girl better stay with grandma
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
the fumes are not good for the kids or for adults. i suggest that the kids are away while painting and the whole family stay in a motel until smell and fumes are gone….
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Yes because paints are free of lead these days.. Just keep it well ventilated anyways!!
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Well as long as you are not sanding old paint with lead in it that should be ok if you put your baby in a well ventilated area but its going to be a big pain in the butt to try and work with the baby around. Can’t you take turns watching her and painting?
I was painting my sons room with green grass at the bottom of the wall and he was walking around naked (three at the time) and he threw his head back to drink out of a soda bottle and threw himself off balance and his whole body landed smack in my tray of green paint. He just froze. I didnt know what to do cause I didnt want to get paint all over but it was tile so I grabbed one leg and one arm and carried him to the tub, lol. So my advice would be to keep them away from the paint.
on February 8th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Let them play outside while you do it