Question about paint fumes

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Next week we are having work done on our house & the contractor is

going to be doing a lot of painting inside. I know that paint fumes

are not good for a diseased liver, but I don't know how far I should

go to avoid them.

Wear a mask while they are painting?

Stay out of the house while they are painting?

Stay out of the house (including not sleeping there at night) until

all the painting is finished?

I am waiting for an answer from my dr's office, but I thought I would

post here to see if you all have any advice.

Thanks!

Debbie in NC

[Guest guest]

Look for paint with a " Zero VOC " (zero volatile organic compounds/chemicals),

which should be OK for you. This will most likely be ONLY latex paints. See

http://www.homeenv.com/paint_fumes.htm for details.

Paint fumes are not good for ANY liver (or lungs, etc.), but a healthy liver can

regenerate if there's not too much damage. Unless you use a mask that can

filter VOCs (usually a carbon-type filter), it won't help.

Arne

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....I know that paint fumes are not good for a diseased liver, but I don't know

how far I should go to avoid them...