Question 1

is inhaling paint thinner dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Can lead to a fatal cardiac arrhythmia!

Question 2

are paint fumes dangerous to kids?

Accepted Answer

To everyone: Paint fumes, in concentrated enough and lengthy enough form can harm the body -  particularly the liver and sometimes the lung.

Question 3

how dangerous are indoor paint smells ?

Accepted Answer

Better to be: safe and don't inhale paint fumes, which can be very dangerous. Open windows to ventilate the area. Check with your doctor if you think you have symptoms from paint inhalation.

Question 4

a friend asked me to help paint their house. i would have to bring my 4m old. would it be dangerous for her to be around the fumes?

Accepted Answer

Better not: If you can keep her at a good distance and still can observe her, that would be fine, if not better keep her away from the fumes or any working area

Question 5

how dangerous is to live next door to a home, specifically a garage where paint thinner/paint are used daily and for hours at a time? i have a 9mo old

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Fumes could affect you NEXT DOOR....usually harmful in ENCLOSED SPACE! Its NOT unusual to SMELL these solvents for long distances. SMELL alone is not dangerous!

Question 6

my house was painted inside, and its been a week since the paint has dried, is it dangerous to sleep in my home, even if it smells, i have a baby?

Accepted Answer

Not dangerous: If it has been over a week it should be safe to sleep in your home.

Question 7

how worried should i be abt radiation from an old watch? read makers used to use radium paint to make watch dials glow. dad has 2 glow-in-dark watches from early 60s kept in box. worried we all have been exposed to dangerous radiation over the years.

Accepted Answer

Not an issue: The people that developed problems from this practice were the workers that painted the dials. They often touched the brush to their skin or mouth to assist making a fine line. Such practices amplified their exposure &amp; they did it multiple times a day for years. Otherwise the amount of radiation from a flowing dial was not enough to cause problems in those who wore them or stood nearby.

Question 8

is it dangerous for babies to be exposed to lead paint?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is dangerous for babies to be exposed to lead paint in a form which can be ingested or breathed in.  For instance, if lead paint has peeled from the walls and the baby picks up a piece and eats it or if the paint has crumbled into dust over the years and is in the dirt in the yard, the baby can get it in his/her system.  Elevated lead can be very dangerous to a child's brain.

Question 9

is nail polish in a wound dangerous? i was painting my nails and realized that i got a cut while cutting my nails and the nail polish seemed to have seeped in?

Accepted Answer

: This episode is not a cause for concern about your health. The fumes from the nail polish are likely to be of greater concern.
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Question 10

can you advise for painting kitchen tiles please?

Accepted Answer

Please let us: know quite specifically what information you need. With clarification we may be able to provide assistance. Take care.

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A friend asked me to help paint their house. i would have to bring my 4m old. would it be dangerous for her to be around the fumes?

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How dangerous is to live next door to a home, specifically a garage where paint thinner/paint are used daily and for hours at a time? i have a 9mo old

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My house was painted inside, and its been a week since the paint has dried, is it dangerous to sleep in my home, even if it smells, i have a baby?

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How worried should i be abt radiation from an old watch? read makers used to use radium paint to make watch dials glow. dad has 2 glow-in-dark watches from early 60s kept in box. worried we all have been exposed to dangerous radiation over the years.

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Is it dangerous for babies to be exposed to lead paint?

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