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Ask your QuestionAre all paints safe to use in the baby’s room or are there good types with no strong fumes?
Asked by Elly on 10th Apr 2020"Yes you can use any water based paints and primers that will suffice for the job. Just need a bit longer time to properly harden and cure."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2020 - report"Nope, when an area is painted on one shouldn't be in that area until the smell is completely free from the area"
Answered on 29th Jul 2020 - Member since Nov 2019 - report"Any water based paint should be fine for a nursery.
Oil based paint not so good.
Paul"
"If I were painting a nursery I would use a washable paint on the walls and a water base on the wood work cuts down the smell and dries quick."
Answered on 11th Apr 2020 - Member since Jan 2014 - report"Quick drying undercoat (water base) as well as top coat.
Non toxic"
"Hi customers
Yes there are low odor paint materials for all conditions of breathing disorders & also children's still growing delicate respiratory organs.
More and more people do seek them out with conditions such as asthma & any other bronchiolitis difficulties.
Fumes,dust,cintaminents,silicosis are also a few other to look out for.
They can be seen as a more common elements in construction and CDM Control Design Management and the risk assessments the more commercial sites must, undertake in a now new Health Surveillance from HSE."
"Use a good quality water based emulsion.
There should be no paint smells at all."