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Is it safe to have a 7 month old baby in the house while painting?
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Depends: Make sure the house is ventilated appropriately. Keep child out of room that is painted
Answered 6/7/2015
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Low VOC: In an ideal world, infants would not be exposed to any pollutants or chemicals. The best you can do is try to limit their exposure as much as possible. Open the windows, run fans, and use low VOC paints.
Answered 6/17/2015
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